Claim
On the 7th of June, a statement from Champat Rai said the ongoing internal audit had revealed nothing noteworthy, even after Rs 58 lakh had been recovered and bank transfers made.
“व्हाई ऑन द सेवंथ ऑफ़ जून डिड अ स्टेटमेंट फ्रॉम चंपत राय से दैट दी ऑनगोइंग इंटरनल ऑडिट हैड रिवील्ड नथिंग नॉट वर्दी”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple reputable outlets confirm each element of the claim: on June 7, 2026, Champat Rai (General Secretary of the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust) publicly stated the ongoing internal audit had revealed 'nothing noteworthy' regarding donation handling, and this was said despite roughly Rs 58 lakh having been recovered in cash (June 5) with additional funds returned via bank transfers (June 5-8). The anchor's summary accurately reflects the documented sequence; the only minor imprecision is the exact recovered figure, which some sources cite differently, but the ~Rs 58 lakh figure appears in Hindi-language reporting.
Evidence
- https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/ayodhya-police-record-champat-rais-statement-in-ram-temple-donation-embezzlement-probe Confirms that on June 7, 2026, Champat Rai rejected embezzlement allegations, stating an internal audit had found 'nothing noteworthy' in the Ram temple donation management system. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.aajtak.in/india/news/story/ram-mandir-donation-theft-investigation-fund-recovery-champat-rai-statement-ntcpvp-rpti-2589703-2026-06-29 Reports that ~Rs 58 lakh in cash was recovered from the accused on June 5 and remaining funds were returned via bank accounts between June 5-8, before any formal complaint was filed. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://theprint.in/india/ram-temple-donation-theft-case-ayodhya-police-record-champat-rais-statement/2974013/ Corroborates the June 7 controversy timeline and Champat Rai's statement dismissing the internal audit findings as unremarkable. ✓ reachable · archived