Claim
The temple donation (chanda) theft scandal did happen and is accepted as real: resignations took place, an SIT was formed, and eight arrests have been made.
“आज की तारीख में चंदा चोरी कांड तो हुआ वो तो माना जा रहा है इस्तीफे हुए एसआईटी बनी आठ गिरफ्तारियां हुई”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Central assertion — the chanda-chori scandal is accepted as real with resignations, an SIT, and eight arrests — is confirmed on every specific sub-detail: resignations (Champat Rai, Anil Mishra), SIT formation, and exactly eight arrests.
Evidence
- https://www.indiatvnews.com/uttar-pradesh/champat-rai-anil-mishra-resign-from-ram-temple-trust-after-8-arrested-in-donation-theft-case-2026-06-26-1046207 Champat Rai and Anil Mishra resigned from the Ram Temple Trust; SIT arrested 8 in the donation theft case. pending audit
- https://theprint.in/india/a-trust-divided-how-rivalries-within-management-blew-lid-off-ram-temple-donation-theft-scandal/2973280/ Confirms the donation-theft scandal is real, an SIT constituted by CM Yogi is investigating, with eight named accused arrested. pending audit