Rs 5-crore gold-plated Ramcharitmanas moved from Ram Temple: Ex-IAS officer
Former IAS officer S Lakshminarayanan has alleged that a gold-plated copy of the Ramcharitmanas worth around Rs 5 crore, donated by his family, was moved from the Ram Temple, with the Trust saying not every offering can be displayed.
Former IAS officer S Lakshminarayanan has publicly alleged that a gold-plated copy of the Ramcharitmanas, which he says is worth around Rs 5 crore, has been moved from the Ram Temple.
According to Lakshminarayanan, his family donated the gold-plated Ramcharitmanas to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in April 2024. He claimed that the religious text was later shifted from the temple premises.
Lakshminarayanan further said that Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai told him that every offering made to the temple cannot be displayed in the Mandir.
QUESTIONS WERE RAISED OVER SILVER DONATION
Earlier, questions were raised about the alleged disappearance of a large amount of donated silver bars and bricks from the Ram Mandir by the opposition and the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA).
Among them was a 4-kg silver brick donated by Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray during the temple construction process. However, the Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing the case, dismissed speculation that the silver bars, weighing around 200 kg, were stolen.
SIT SUSPECTS STOLEN JEWELLERY MELTED TO ERASE IDENTITY
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple is examining whether gold ornaments stolen from the shrine were melted and converted into gold biscuits to erase their identity, sources told India Today TV.
Officials suspect the accused may have melted the stolen gold and silver jewellery to make tracing the original ornaments difficult. The suspicion has gained ground after multiple search operations failed to recover the missing jewellery allegedly linked to the theft.
TEMPLE TREASURER DENIES ROLE IN COUNTING PROCESS
Amid the controversy over the theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Treasurer Govind Dev Giri broke his silence on the ongoing issue and released a detailed two-page statement, saying he had no role in the counting of offerings and calling for a thorough and impartial investigation into the matter.
Calling the alleged embezzlement of temple donations an "unbelievable" incident, Giri said it had deeply hurt the sentiments of Lord Ram's devotees. He also noted that reports suggest the alleged theft of offerings had been going on for a considerable period, describing it as extremely painful for devotees.
TEMPLE TRUST TIGHTENS DONATION COUNTING PROTOCOL
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has introduced sweeping changes to the Ram Temple's donation counting system, tightening security and transparency measures in the wake of embezzlement of temple donations.
Under the revised protocol, employees engaged in counting donations will now undergo a strict two-tier security screening before being allowed inside the counting hall. Sources told India Today TV that a new dress code has also been made mandatory, requiring all counting staff to wear dark blue uniforms without pockets to eliminate the possibility of concealing cash or valuables.
CONGRESS QUESTIONS PM, AMIT SHAH'S SILENCE ON THEFT
The Congress on Sunday mounted a sharp attack on the BJP and the RSS over the alleged embezzlement of donations meant for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, calling it a 'ghotala' and a 'scam' carried out by the BJP-RSS ecosystem. The party said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah had remained silent on the issue.
The embezzlement of Ram temple donations came to light on June 7. Later, an FIR was registered on June 25 following a preliminary report by the Special Investigation Team, which was constituted by the UP government.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple is examining whether gold ornaments stolen from the shrine were melted and converted into gold biscuits to erase their identity, sources told India Today TV.
So far, eight people associated with the temple's donation counting process have been arrested.
Former IAS officer S Lakshminarayanan has publicly alleged that a gold-plated copy of the Ramcharitmanas, which he says is worth around Rs 5 crore, has been moved from the Ram Temple.
According to Lakshminarayanan, his family donated the gold-plated Ramcharitmanas to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in April 2024. He claimed that the religious text was later shifted from the temple premises.
Lakshminarayanan further said that Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai told him that every offering made to the temple cannot be displayed in the Mandir.
QUESTIONS WERE RAISED OVER SILVER DONATION
Earlier, questions were raised about the alleged disappearance of a large amount of donated silver bars and bricks from the Ram Mandir by the opposition and the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA).
Among them was a 4-kg silver brick donated by Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray during the temple construction process. However, the Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing the case, dismissed speculation that the silver bars, weighing around 200 kg, were stolen.
SIT SUSPECTS STOLEN JEWELLERY MELTED TO ERASE IDENTITY
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple is examining whether gold ornaments stolen from the shrine were melted and converted into gold biscuits to erase their identity, sources told India Today TV.
Officials suspect the accused may have melted the stolen gold and silver jewellery to make tracing the original ornaments difficult. The suspicion has gained ground after multiple search operations failed to recover the missing jewellery allegedly linked to the theft.
TEMPLE TREASURER DENIES ROLE IN COUNTING PROCESS
Amid the controversy over the theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Treasurer Govind Dev Giri broke his silence on the ongoing issue and released a detailed two-page statement, saying he had no role in the counting of offerings and calling for a thorough and impartial investigation into the matter.
Calling the alleged embezzlement of temple donations an "unbelievable" incident, Giri said it had deeply hurt the sentiments of Lord Ram's devotees. He also noted that reports suggest the alleged theft of offerings had been going on for a considerable period, describing it as extremely painful for devotees.
TEMPLE TRUST TIGHTENS DONATION COUNTING PROTOCOL
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has introduced sweeping changes to the Ram Temple's donation counting system, tightening security and transparency measures in the wake of embezzlement of temple donations.
Under the revised protocol, employees engaged in counting donations will now undergo a strict two-tier security screening before being allowed inside the counting hall. Sources told India Today TV that a new dress code has also been made mandatory, requiring all counting staff to wear dark blue uniforms without pockets to eliminate the possibility of concealing cash or valuables.
CONGRESS QUESTIONS PM, AMIT SHAH'S SILENCE ON THEFT
The Congress on Sunday mounted a sharp attack on the BJP and the RSS over the alleged embezzlement of donations meant for the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, calling it a 'ghotala' and a 'scam' carried out by the BJP-RSS ecosystem. The party said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah had remained silent on the issue.
The embezzlement of Ram temple donations came to light on June 7. Later, an FIR was registered on June 25 following a preliminary report by the Special Investigation Team, which was constituted by the UP government.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple is examining whether gold ornaments stolen from the shrine were melted and converted into gold biscuits to erase their identity, sources told India Today TV.
So far, eight people associated with the temple's donation counting process have been arrested.
