Claim
Accused Lavkush Mishra had hidden ₹12 lakh under cow dung, and the brother-in-law duo Lavkush and Anukalp Mishra allegedly stole offerings heavily, built lavish houses and bought land in several places.
“लवकुश कितना शातिर है इसका पता इसी से चलता है कि इसने ₹12 लाख गोबर के नीचे छुपा रखे थे... आरोप है कि जीजा साले की जोड़ी ने चढ़ावे की जमकर चोरी की और आलीशान कोठियां बनवा ली।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple mainstream outlets (The Tribune, The Week, Republic, TV9) corroborate the SIT probe findings the anchor cited: ₹12 lakh cash was recovered hidden under cow dung at Lavkush Mishra's home, and the brother-in-law duo Lavkush and Anukalp Mishra — both on the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation-counting team — are accused of stealing the largest share of offerings and investing in lavish houses and land across several places. The claim is explicitly framed as an allegation (आरोप है), matching the case's investigative/FIR status, and the cow-dung recovery is a documented finding (one Republic Bharat headline cites ₹10 lakh, but The Tribune specifies ₹12 lakh). Verdict is accurate as a faithful report of the SIT findings and charges, which remain untested in court.
Evidence
- https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttar-pradesh/ram-mandir-donation-theft-cash-hidden-under-cow-dung-key-findings-of-sit-probe/ The Tribune reports SIT probe finding that ₹12 lakh in cash was recovered hidden under a heap of cow dung at accused Lavkush Mishra's home in the Ram Mandir donation theft case. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2026/06/29/ram-temple-donation-theft-how-anukalp-mishra-lavkush-mishra-built-mansions-worth-lakhs.html The Week reports Anukalp Mishra and his brother-in-law (जीजा-साला) Lavkush Mishra, both on the donation-counting team, allegedly misappropriated donations and built mansions/farmhouse worth lakhs despite earning under ₹20,000/month. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.republicworld.com/india/ram-mandir-donation-row-ayodhya-police-raid-homes-of-accused-anukalp-mishra-lavkush-mishra-karunesh-pandey-2026-07-01-130835 Republic reports police raids on homes of accused Anukalp Mishra and Lavkush Mishra and multiple properties/land linked to them in the alleged ₹7–7.5 crore donation embezzlement. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.tv9hindi.com/india/ram-mandir-donation-theft-ayodhya-scam-police-investigation-mahaukumbh-yoga-center-sbi-link-3837877.html TV9 Hindi corroborates the multi-crore Ram Mandir donation theft, the accused network, property purchases and the 'more offerings, more theft' pattern peaking during the 2025 Kumbh. ✓ reachable · archived