Claim
Accused Avinash Shukla admitted in his arrest papers that theft and embezzlement occurred during the counting of donation money at the temple trust.
“इसमें आरोपी अविनाश शुक्ला ने स्वीकार किया है कि मंदिर ट्रस्ट में चढ़ावे की रकम की गिनती के दौरान चोरी और गबन किया गया था।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
The central assertion — that accused Avinash Shukla admitted theft/embezzlement occurred during the counting of donation money — is supported by multiple reports of his confession during the investigation. No stated sub-detail is contradicted; the substance of the admission is corroborated.
Evidence
- https://navbharatlive.com/uttar-pradesh/ayodhya/ayodhya-ram-mandir-theft-case-avinash-shukla-confession-scam-network-revealed-1839554.html Reports accused Avinash Shukla's confession (कबूलनामा) revealing the theft network during donation counting pending audit
- https://www.aajtak.in/uttar-pradesh/story/ayodhya-temple-donation-theft-case-cctv-avinash-shukla-car-secret-meetings-police-remand-lcla-rpti-2593560-2026-07-04 After being shown 45 days of CCTV, Avinash Shukla admitted taking money during donation counting pending audit