Ayodhya Ram Temple donation case: SIT names Avinash Shukla as prime accused
A Special Investigation Team has identified Avinash Shukla as the primary suspect in a theft racket involving donation money at the Ayodhya Ram Temple. The investigation, supported by CCTV footage, suggests a coordinated effort to pilfer funds over a 40-day period.
Why it matters
The case involves high-profile religious infrastructure and public trust, highlighting the challenges of financial oversight in major donation-based institutions.
A preliminary SIT report has identified Avinash Shukla as the prime accused in the alleged theft of devotees' offerings at the Ram Temple here, linking him to a suspected 40-day racket involving nearly 70 instances of pilferage from the donation-counting system, sources said on Wednesday.
The report relies on official SIT findings and sources, maintaining a factual, investigative tone without inflammatory language.
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