Claim
In the first round the SIT questioned around 150 people, most of whom were hired on the recommendation of Champat Rai and Anil Mishra, and many were close to Gopal Rao.
“पहले राउंड में एसआईटी ने करीब 150 लोगों से पूछताछ की थी। इनमें से ज्यादातर लोगों को चंपत राय और अनिल मिश्रा की सिफारिश पर रखा गया था। बहुत से लोग गोपाल राव के करीबी थे।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Central assertion — the SIT questioned around 150 people in the first round — is supported (reports say 150+ people questioned). The attribution that most were hired on the recommendation of Champat Rai and Anil Mishra and were close to Gopal Rao aligns with the probe's documented focus on trust-leadership appointments, though that specific attribution is less directly corroborated; no stated detail is contradicted.
Evidence
- https://www.statenewspoint.com/2026/07/snp_0197900476.html Investigating agency has questioned more than 150 people in the donation-theft probe pending audit
- https://www.india.com/news/india/ram-temple-donation-row-phase-2-probe-begins-why-bulldozers-news-trust-members-under-radar-for-land-deals-luxury-homes-8464303/ SIT probe focused on trust's staff appointments, contractual hires and recommendations; Champat Rai, Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao central to the case pending audit