Claim
An SIT investigation into the Ram Mandir (funds theft) is ongoing, money is being recovered, and the government is committed to pursuing it fully.
“जब राम मंदिर में एसआईटी जांच जारी है। सरकार ने तय कर लिया है कि पाताल से भी खोज कर निकालेंगे। पैसे का रिकवरी है तो इसका मतलब है सरकार कमिटेड है उस चीज को लेकर के। वो काम घृणित हुआ है।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
As of the 2026-07-02 broadcast, a UP SIT was actively investigating the alleged ~Rs 7.5 crore Ram Mandir donation embezzlement (case surfaced late May 2026); its tenure had been extended, over Rs 70 lakh (reports up to ~Rs 2 crore) in cash plus foreign currency had been recovered from the accused, and the state government announced a plan to recover the full amount via attached cash, property and gold. All three factual components — ongoing SIT probe, money recovery, and government commitment to pursue recovery — are supported by contemporaneous reporting; the 'search even the netherworld' line is rhetorical flourish, not a factual claim.
Evidence
- https://www.indiatvnews.com/uttar-pradesh/over-rs-70-lakh-cash-recovered-foreign-currency-also-seized-as-probe-widens-in-ram-mandir-donation-theft-case-2026-07-01-1046795 India TV (2026-07-01, day before broadcast): over Rs 70 lakh cash and foreign currency recovered as SIT probe into Ram Mandir donation theft widens — confirms ongoing investigation and money recovery. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.aajtak.in/uttar-pradesh/story/ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-chori-case-recovery-plan-case-property-and-sona-chandi-ntcpkb-rpti-2592310-2026-07-02 AajTak (2026-07-02, broadcast day): UP government prepared a recovery plan to recoup stolen donations from accused via cash, property, gold and silver — supports the 'government is committed to full recovery' framing. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://telanganatoday.com/ram-temple-donation-theft-case-vhp-backs-up-sit-probe-extension-terms-cbi-demand-political-stunt Confirms the UP SIT probe was active and its tenure extended around the broadcast date. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttar-pradesh/ram-mandir-fund-theft-sit-finds-large-scale-procedural-violations-4054410 Deccan Herald: SIT probing the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement found large-scale procedural violations in cash and jewellery handling — corroborates an active, substantive investigation. ✓ reachable · archived