Ayodhya lawyers hold protest march, demand FIR against Champat Rai and others

Lawyers from the Faizabad Bar Association held a protest march in Ayodhya demanding an FIR against senior officials of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The group alleges embezzlement of donation funds and has threatened to boycott any legal representation for the accused.
Why it matters
The protest highlights internal tensions and public scrutiny surrounding the management of high-profile religious trusts and their financial transparency.
Lawyers of the Faizabad Bar Association on Thursday (July 2, 2026) organised a protest march against the alleged embezzlement of donation funds at Ram Temple in Ayodhya and submitted a petition demanding a First Information Report (FIR) against the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary, Champat Rai, trust member Anil Mishra and two others over the allegations.
The article reports on the protest and the allegations neutrally, citing the demands of the lawyers and the response of the police.
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