Ram Temple theft case: Tinnu held keys to donation boxes without approval, reveals SIT
An investigation by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has revealed significant administrative lapses at the Ram Temple, where an unauthorized individual held keys to donation boxes. The report highlights a lack of oversight and potential misappropriation of funds.
Why it matters
The security and financial integrity of major religious institutions are matters of significant public interest and accountability.
LUCKNOW: The SIT has zeroed in on the role of Ramashankar Yadav alias Tinnu, with investigators pointing to serious procedural irregularities that allegedly allowed him to wield considerable control over the temple’s donation collection system despite lacking any formal authorisation.According to the SIT report, Tinnu retained custody of the keys to hundis (donation boxes) installed at various locations in the Ram temple complex while functioning as a representative of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.However, investigators found that no written order, official notification or formal authorisation was issued empowering him to discharge such a sensitive responsibility.The SIT has termed the arrangement a major administrative lapse, observing that entrusting an individual with exclusive custody of donation box keys without any documented delegation of authority, defined accountability or institutional oversight was inappropriate for a system handling crore of rupees in public donations.The report states that such a crucial responsibility should have…
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