Claim
Lavkush Mishra was previously a car mechanic and was employed to count temple offerings at a salary of Rs 12,000 to 15,000 per month.
“ये जो शख्स है ये पहले मैकेनिक था। कार मैकेनिक था। मिस्त्री था। चढ़ावे की गिनती के लिए लवकुश मिश्रा को 12,000 से ₹15,000 की तनख्वाह पर रखा गया।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Both stated details are supported: Lavkush was previously a car mechanic and the offering-counting staff were engaged at Rs 12,000–15,000/month; some reports cite his own effective pay as ~Rs 17,000–18,000, but that does not contradict the hiring-salary figure stated.
Evidence
- https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/ayodhya/lav-kush-lifestyle-transformed-moment-he-went-from-being-mechanic-to-ram-mandir-employee-2026-07-02 Confirms Lavkush was a mechanic before becoming a Ram Mandir employee pending audit
- https://www.aajtak.in/uttar-pradesh/story/ram-mandir-donation-theft-ayodhya-sit-probe-lavkush-mishra-donation-box-investigation-ntc-agkp-strc-2577969-2026-06-13 Lavkush worked as a car mechanic in Delhi/Bhelsar for years; SBI-appointed donation-counting staff were hired at Rs 12,000–15,000 per month pending audit