Suspended employee of Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee arrested for donation 'irregularities'

Pramod Nautiyal, a suspended employee of the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee, has been arrested following allegations of donation management irregularities. The arrest follows an investigation by both the BKTC and a state-constituted probe committee.
Why it matters
It highlights issues of financial transparency and accountability within major religious institutions in India.
The Uttarakhand Police has arrested Pramod Nautiyal, the accused in the alleged irregularities in the handling of donations at the Badrinath temple , from his residence here, police said on Monday (July 13, 2026).
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