Ram Mandir donation case: Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking CBI probe on July 13
The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear petitions on July 13 requesting a court-monitored CBI investigation into alleged financial irregularities within the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The petitioners are seeking a forensic audit and a multi-disciplinary team to probe the management of temple donations.
Why it matters
The case involves high-profile religious trust management and public accountability, drawing significant attention due to the cultural and political importance of the Ram Mandir.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will hear a batch of petitions on July 13 seeking an independent and time-bound probe into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.According to the Supreme Court's website, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana will hear three petitions after the apex court reopens on Monday.The pleas seek a court-monitored Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged financial irregularities involving the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which manages the affairs of the Ram temple.Petitioners seek CBI probe, forensic auditOne of the petitions, filed by Narendra Kumar Goswami, seeks a CBI investigation into the alleged embezzlement along with a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit of the Trust's finances.Another petition filed by practising advocates Ajay Kumar Rai and Dinesh Kumar Yadav has sought the constitution of a CBI-led multi-disciplinary Special…
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