Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking probe into Ram temple donations theft row on July 20
The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear multiple petitions on July 20 regarding alleged financial irregularities and embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The court has requested a status report from the Uttar Pradesh government's Special Investigation Team and a response from the temple trust.
Why it matters
The case involves high-profile religious infrastructure and potential corruption, making it a significant matter of public interest and judicial oversight in India.
The Supreme Court is set to hear on July 20 a batch of pleas seeking a fair and time-bound probe into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
As per the apex court's cause list for July 20, four separate pleas related to the issue would come up for hearing before a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana.
On July 13, the top court agreed to hear these pleas and directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government to probe the matter, to submit a status report before it.
The Bench had also issued notice to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust seeking its response in the matter.
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