| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-06-29 |
No copy of Champat Rai's resignation has surfaced and the Ram Mandir Trust has not yet accepted his resignation.
Champat Rai resignation
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-29 |
A new revelation shows accused Avinash Shukla stole from the temple offerings on 5 June, CCTV footage reached the police, and police recovered ₹5 lakh in cash from his house — yet no FIR was registered at the time.
police inaction on theft
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-29 |
The theft of temple offerings was organized, and the stolen money was used to buy land, shops, expensive cars and expensive phones.
Ram temple donation theft
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-29 |
Lavkush Mishra's brother-in-law Anukalp Mishra worked for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, and their close relative Anil Mishra is one of the trust's 15 members.
temple trust nepotism
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-06-29 |
The Supreme Court has declined an early hearing on the donation theft matter and has given a date of July 13.
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-06-29 |
The anchor asserts that the way the investigation is proceeding shows only the eight thieves have been caught while everyone else has been spared.
only small thieves caught
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-06-29 |
Trustee Gopal Rao, seen in Ram Mandir aarti visuals, has been questioned in the SIT probe and his role in the donation theft has been described as suspicious, yet he remains active in the Trust.
trustee Gopal Rao
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-06-29 |
The anchor speculates that preparations may be underway to make Champat Rai a witness instead of an accused.
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-06-29 |
Allegations are being made that the investigation is being deliberately confined to the eight small thieves in order to shield senior Trust office-bearers.
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-06-29 |
The anchor suggests remand was not sought because interrogation might lead the accused to name the 'big fish' behind the donation theft.
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-06-29 |
Police arrested all eight accused late on the night of June 28, produced them in court on Friday without seeking remand, and at today's video-conference hearing again did not seek remand, so the court sent all of them to jail until July 13.
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-06-29 |
The same Avinash Shukla is now named first in the FIR's list of donation thieves.
Shukla now prime accused
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-06-29 |
On June 5, police picked up accused Avinash Shukla from his home with cash recovered, but the Ram Mandir Trust filed no complaint, police registered no FIR, and Shukla was later released.
suppressed June FIR
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-06-29 |
The police did not seek remand of the eight arrested thieves, so the court sent all eight accused to judicial custody until July 13.
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-06-29 |
Despite resigning, Champat Rai has been allowed to remain in his post until July 6 and has been given immunity from any action until the Ram Mandir Trust meeting on that date.
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| Chitra Tripathi |
2026-06-29 |
The anchor suggests a plan may be underway to honourably exonerate Champat Rai in the donation theft, with the Ram Mandir Trust, SIT and police all colluding.
alleged exoneration plan
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-29 |
Trust officials Champat Rai and Anil Mishra have resigned and been questioned by police, and the SIT report raises questions about them, yet no legal action has been taken against them.
trust officials accountability
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-29 |
Accused Avinash Shukla stole from the temple offerings on 5 June; after CCTV footage reached police they recovered around ₹5 lakh cash from his home, yet no FIR was registered at that time.
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-29 |
Trust officials Champat Rai and Anil Mishra have resigned and been questioned by police, but no legal action has been taken against them even though the SIT report raised questions about their roles.
trust officials impunity
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-29 |
Accused Avinash Shukla stole from the temple offerings on 5 June; police had CCTV footage and recovered lakhs in cash from his home that day, yet no FIR was registered at the time.
police FIR inaction
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-29 |
Lavkush Mishra's brother-in-law Anukalp Mishra worked at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and their close relative Anil Mishra is one of the trust's 15 members, indicating the donation theft was organized, funding land, shops, expensive cars and phones.
Ram Mandir donation theft
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-29 |
The police investigation remains limited to a few employees even though the SIT report has raised questions about Champat Rai and Anil Mishra, suggesting they are being given special leniency.
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-29 |
Among the arrested accused, Ramashankar alias Tinnu Yadav and Manish Yadav were close to Champat Rai, while Lavkush Mishra and Anukalp Mishra are relatives of Anil Mishra.
accused-trust connections
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-29 |
Trust office-bearers Champat Rai and Anil Mishra have resigned from their posts and been questioned by police, but despite their suspicious role no legal action has been taken against them.
trust officials leniency
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-29 |
Although the theft was detected on 5 June and cash was recovered on video, no FIR was registered at that time.
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