Claim
There are now calls for an FIR against Ram Temple trustees as well, including Champat Rai, Anil Mishra and Gopal Rai.
“देयर आर नाउ कॉल्स फॉर एफआईआर अगेंस्ट राम टेंपल ट्रस्टीज एज वेल इंक्लूडिंग चंपत राय, अनिल मिश्रा एंड गोपाल राय”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
On and around the 2026-07-02 broadcast date, lawyers of the Faizabad/Ayodhya Bar Association publicly demanded and filed a police complaint seeking an FIR against Ram Mandir Trust general secretary Champat Rai, trust member Anil Mishra and temple official Gopal Rao over alleged embezzlement of temple donations, matching the anchor's statement that there were calls for an FIR against these trustees. The only discrepancy is the surname of the third person, whom primary sources identify as 'Gopal Rao' (a temple official) rather than 'Gopal Rai'; this minor name variation does not change the substance of the claim, which is otherwise accurate and well documented.
Evidence
- https://www.republicworld.com/india/cant-step-back-now-ayodhya-bar-association-files-complaint-against-champat-rai-3-others-in-ram-mandir-donation-theft-case-2026-07-02-130910 Republic World, dated 2026-07-02 (broadcast day), reports the Ayodhya/Faizabad Bar Association filed a complaint seeking an FIR against Champat Rai and three others in the Ram Mandir donation 'theft' case. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/top-headlines/ram-mandir-donation-theft-faizabad-lawyers-file-criminal-complaint-against-champat-rai/ The Tribune reports Faizabad lawyers filed a criminal complaint seeking an FIR against Trust general secretary Champat Rai, trust member Anil Mishra and temple official Gopal Rao over alleged embezzlement of donations. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.siasat.com/lawyers-seek-fir-against-ram-mandir-trust-functionaries-3500131/ Siasat/PTI confirms lawyers marched to the Ram Janmabhoomi police station and submitted a complaint seeking an FIR against the three named trust functionaries; complaint logged in the General Diary and under examination. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2026/7/3/lawyers-seek-fir-against-ram-mandir-trust-functionaries-hold-protests.html The Hitavada corroborates lawyers seeking FIR against Ram Mandir Trust functionaries via protest march and police complaint. ✓ reachable · archived