The investigation into the case of alleged theft and embezzlement in the offerings of Ram temple in Ayodhya has now reached the functioning of the trust and the donation management system. Ayodhya Police, engaged in the investigation, has sought detailed information from Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai and Trustee Dr. Anil Mishra related to the appointment, responsibilities and monitoring arrangements of the arrested employees. Investigating agencies believe that this information will help in determining the entire network and responsibility.
According to police officials, so far 8 people have been arrested in this case. All the accused are in judicial custody. The scope of the investigation is continuously increasing and soon another suspect may also be arrested. Also, sources say that about 400 private security personnel associated with the security arrangements of the temple have also come under the ambit of investigation. The police is also investigating their role.
Long interrogation of the accused in jail
After getting permission from the court, the police team reached the jail and interrogated the accused Avinash Shukla. Police are trying to find out what was the role of the private agency and other employees in the process of counting the temple donations, maintaining the cash and taking it to the bank. According to sources, based on the inputs received during the inquiry, the role of many other people has also come under the ambit of investigation.
Now preparations for change in trust
After the matter came to light, the Trust is also reviewing its arrangements. Sources say that informal employees engaged in cash related work can be removed and employed in non-cash work. Along with this, consideration is also being given to implementing a new system to make the donation management system more transparent and accountable.
Focus on fixing responsibility
The investigating agencies are trying to find out at what level there was negligence or collusion in the entire process of opening the donation box, counting the cash, preparing records and depositing it in the bank. Police say that further action will be taken on the basis of evidence and if the role of any other person comes to light, legal action will be taken against him also.
Private security personnel will be investigated
The Ram Temple offering case is no longer limited to theft alone, but the focus of the investigation has shifted to the entire donation management system, monitoring system and fixing the accountability of the responsible officers. More big revelations and new arrests are expected in this case in the coming days.
On the other hand, according to information received from sources, all records are being examined regarding the deployment, functioning and suspicious activities of these 400 private security personnel. Sources say that the duty of these security personnel was imposed on the main gate of the temple complex as well as the exit gates, darshan path and routes for the movement of offerings. The police are now investigating whether the prescribed rules were followed during the movement of offerings or not.
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