Supreme Court proposes SIT probe into Ram Temple case
The Supreme Court of India has proposed the formation of a Special Investigation Team to probe alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple. The Chief Justice cautioned petitioners against politicizing the case, while the state government confirmed that an investigation is already underway.
Why it matters
The case involves high-profile religious trust management and public accountability, making it a sensitive issue in Indian judicial and political discourse.
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 20, 2026) proposed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of senior police officers to probe the alleged embezzlement of Ram Temple donations even as it cautioned petitioners against politicising a “simple case of commission of offence”.
The petitioners have demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe and publication of the complete financial details, including foreign contributions, of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
The hearing before a three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant began with Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta, for the Uttar Pradesh government, informing it that a status report of the investigation had been filed in the top court.
Mr. Mehta briefly said eight people had been arrested and it was better not to divulge more details of an active investigation. The confidential report was filed in a sealed cover in the Supreme Court.
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