Claim
The second accused, Karunesh Pandey, who counted the cash offerings, had ₹18,763 in cash recovered from him by police.
“दूसरे चढ़ावा चोर के आरोपी का नाम है करुणेश पांडे जो चढ़ावे में मिले नगद की गिनती का काम करता था। इसके पास से पुलिस को मिले हैं ₹18763 कैश।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Karunesh Pandey being a cash-counter with a recovery is correct, but the stated figure ₹18,763 is contradicted: the actual recovery was ₹18,07,063 (the '18 lakh' portion is missing), a materially different amount.
Evidence
- https://www.aajtak.in/uttar-pradesh/story/ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-scam-case-recovery-report-ntc-mkg-rpti-2591881-2026-07-01 Karunesh Pandey's recovery was ₹18,07,063 (notes and coins), not ₹18,763 ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.tv9up.com/cities/lucknow/ram-mandir-donation-theft-sit-investigation-avinash-shukla-anukalp-mishra-karunesh-pandey-tinnu-yadav-article-32853.html Confirms Karunesh Pandey ₹18,07,063 recovered ✓ reachable · archived