Claim
Yesterday the UP government gave the SIT 15 more days for the investigation, and today Lucknow Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, Lucknow Range IG Kiran S, and Finance Department Special Secretary Neel Ratan reached Ayodhya.
“कल ही यूपी सरकार ने एसआईटी को जांच के लिए 15 दिन का वक्त और दिया था और आज दोपहर में लखनऊ के कमिश्नर विजय विश्वास पंत, लखनऊ रेंज के आईजी किरण एस और फाइनेंस डिपार्टमेंट के स्पेशल सेक्रेटरी नील रतन अयोध्या पहुंच गए।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
All elements of the claim check out against contemporaneous reporting. On July 1, 2026 (the day before the broadcast), the UP government extended the SIT probing the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation-theft allegations by 15 days, with the next report due July 15. The SIT's three members are correctly named and titled: Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, Lucknow Range IG Kiran S, and Finance Department Special Secretary Neel Ratan. Multiple outlets, including Amar Ujala dated July 2, 2026, confirm the SIT reached Ayodhya that day to widen its investigation.
Evidence
- https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/state/sit-probe-into-ayodhya-offering-theft-case-extended-15-days-ups26070102551 ETV Bharat report dated 2026-07-01 confirming the UP government granted the SIT 15 more days for the Ram Mandir donation-theft probe, and names the three SIT members: Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, IG Range Kiran S, and Finance Department Special Secretary Neel Ratan ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/ayodhya/ayodhya-sit-arrives-in-ayodhya-for-a-detailed-investigation-into-the-ram-mandir-dispute-2026-07-02 Amar Ujala report dated 2026-07-02 (the broadcast date) confirming the SIT arrived in Ayodhya that day for the detailed investigation ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttar-pradesh/ram-mandir-donation-row-yogi-extends-sit-deadline-for-report-submission-till-july-15/ The Tribune confirms the Yogi government extended the SIT's report-submission deadline to July 15 in the Ram Mandir donation row ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.siasat.com/sit-probing-ram-temple-donation-matter-granted-15-day-extension-3499430/ Wire-sourced report confirming the 15-day extension and the SIT composition (Vijay Vishwas Pant IAS, Kiran S IPS, Neel Ratan, Special Secretary Finance) ✓ reachable · archived