Ex-Badrinath temple officer arrested in donation theft case after SIT grilling
A former Badrinath temple officer, Rajendra Chauhan, has been arrested following an investigation into the theft of temple donations. The arrest was prompted by CCTV footage showing the official pocketing cash, with further suspects currently under investigation.
Why it matters
The case involves the integrity of financial management at a major religious site, drawing significant public and legal attention in India.
NEW DELHI: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Friday arrested former Badrinath temple officer Rajendra Chauhan in connection with the alleged theft of donations from the Badrinath Temple. He was arrested after nearly four hours of questioning and will be produced before a court on Friday.Chauhan is among the key suspects in the case and was questioned based on CCTV footage collected during the investigation.The CCTV footage allegedly shows mandir official Chauhan collecting bundles of cash and putting them into his pocket on June 22, June 25 and June 29.
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