There are three vehicles in the police investigation in the donation theft case in Ayodhya Ram temple. In this case, the police completed 13 hours of interrogation of Avinash Shukla today. Avinash was sent back to jail. The car in the name of Avinash’s relative, which was recovered by the Breeja police on Thursday, was purchased second hand. This Breeza vehicle has been used to transfer stolen money, hence the police is investigating this vehicle. This car was bought with stolen money. This is also a matter of investigation.
According to sources, the Ayodhya Police team took Avinash to 12 Kosi Parikrama Marg and Kaushalpuri Yoga Center today. There was no recovery of cash from Avinash here today. On Saturday, the police team may demand police custody of any other accused among the arrested accused. Apart from this, Ayodhya Police is also investigating Anukalp’s vehicles. Anukalp had recently booked and taken delivery of a white colored Dezire car and had posted its picture on social media. According to sources, Anukalp had also booked a Scorpio car and before purchasing this car with the stolen money, Anukalp was arrested. According to sources, these Dezire and Scorpio vehicles were bought with the money stolen from donations.
#WATCH | Ayodhya, UP | Police has impounded a Maruti Brezza vehicle belonging to Avinash Shukla, the accused arrested in the alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case, last night.
The vehicle was recovered from Kaushalpuri Colony and is being kept at the Ram Janam Bhoomi. pic.twitter.com/a4YLbpGydt
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Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao were interrogated again
The SIT again interrogated Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao and asked for property documents. Champat Rai was also present in the pilgrimage area during the interrogation. Gopal Rao and Anil Mishra said that the theft came to our knowledge late. The SIT, which is investigating the offerings of Ram temple in Ayodhya and the alleged financial irregularities related to it, on Friday interrogated trustees Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao at length for the second time. According to sources, this time the main focus of the inquiry was on their personal properties and sources of income.
The SIT has asked all three to submit complete details of their movable and immovable properties and has also asked them to submit documents related to the property. The investigating agency is also reportedly probing allegations of commission taking and giving of undue benefits to some people during temple construction and purchase and sale of land.
SIT Trust’s audit report may be re-examined
According to sources, Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao were specifically asked questions regarding these allegations. The SIT is also investigating how much the assets of Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao have allegedly increased in the last few years? Detailed information has also been sought from Anil Mishra about his new residence, sources of income and financial resources and transactions. During the investigation, the SIT has also summoned its annual audit report, financial records and other important documents from the trust. According to sources, SIT is also considering the possibility of re-audit of the trust’s audit report. On the other hand, the SIT on Friday also interrogated the employees and some officials of the bank involved in the process of counting the cash offerings.
Bank officials were asked why the arrangement made between the trust and the bank was not completely followed, why alleged changes were made in the prescribed procedure and if the bank suspected irregularities at any level, then why was it not informed to higher officials? The SIT also questioned that when the private security agency was engaged for security related work, why was it made to do sensitive work like counting of cash? SIT will also submit its report on the role of bank employees and it is possible that after that action may be taken against these bank employees also.
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