Claim
ABP News has learnt that Champat Rai told close aides that Tinnu Yadav betrayed him and that he will not leave Ayodhya carrying the stigma of the offerings theft.
“एबीपी न्यूज़ को जानकारी मिली है कि चंपत राय ने अपने करीबियों से कहा है कि टिन्नू यादव ने उन्हें धोखा दिया... चढ़ावा चोरी का कलंक लेकर मैं अयोध्या से नहीं जाऊंगा।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple independent outlets (TV9 Hindi, Varta24, Amar Ujala, Patrika, Tribune) reported around 1-3 July 2026, on or just before the broadcast date, that Champat Rai—who resigned from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust amid the Ram Mandir donation/offerings-theft case—told close aides that Tinnu Yadav (his driver Ramashankar Yadav, the main accused) betrayed him, and that he would not leave Ayodhya carrying the stigma of the theft. Both specific elements of ABP's claim match the wider reporting. Confidence is not higher because these are reported private remarks sourced to aides rather than an on-record public statement by Rai, so the exact wording cannot be independently confirmed, but the substance is consistently and independently corroborated.
Evidence
- https://www.tv9hindi.com/india/ram-mandir-donation-controversy-trust-champat-rai-statement-tinnu-yadav-3837053.html Reports Champat Rai told close aides 'I will not leave Ayodhya carrying the stigma' and named Tinnu Yadav, saying 'Tinnu Yadav betrayed me' — matches both elements of the claim. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.varta24live.com/top-news-old/ram-temple-offering-theft-case-i-will-not-leave-ayodhya-with-the-stigma-champat-rai-made-a-big-statement-saying-tinnu-betrayed-me-699193 Headline and body directly state Rai said 'I will not leave Ayodhya with the stigma' and 'Tinnu betrayed me' in the Ram Mandir offerings-theft case. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/ayodhya/ram-temple-offering-theft-champat-rai-expresses-his-anguish-after-a-long-silence-2026-07-01 Reports Rai's anguish that 'Tinnu deceived him and tipped off an SP leader,' and that Rai denies his own role in the donation theft. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/top-headlines/ram-mandir-donation-theft-faizabad-lawyers-file-criminal-complaint-against-champat-rai/ Confirms Rai resigned as Trust general secretary, told associates he was betrayed by those he trusted and would not continue with the 'stigma'; Tinnu Yadav is among 8 arrested in the offerings-theft case. ✓ reachable · archived