- RSS condemned alleged theft of donations at Ayodhya Ram Temple.
- General Secretary Hosabale demanded strict punishment after transparent investigation.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Friday said the alleged theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has deeply hurt the faith and sentiments of devotees, and called for strict punishment for those found guilty after the investigation.
In a statement posted on X, Hosabale said the incident involving alleged theft from donation boxes at the Shri Ram Lalla Temple has caused widespread anguish among Ram devotees and the larger Hindu community.
“The unfortunate incident of theft in the donation boxes kept at the Shri Ram Lalla temple in Ayodhya has deeply hurt the sentiments and faith of the entire society and Ram devotees; we are all extremely pained and angered by this event.,” he said.
Statement issued by Dattatreya Hosabale, Sarkaryavah (General Secretary) of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
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Calls For Strict Punishment, Transparent Probe
Hosabale said it was natural for the entire Hindu society, including the RSS, to expect the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust to treat the matter as an extraordinary incident and address any shortcomings in the temple’s management and operations.
He stressed that anyone found guilty during the investigation should face stringent punishment.
“It is essential to ensure that anyone found guilty after the investigation faces severe punishment,” he said.
Hosabale also said the prevailing uncertainty surrounding the case must come to an end and expressed hope that both the temple management and the government-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) would take all necessary steps to ensure a fair and transparent probe.
Warns Against Attempts To Defame Hindu Dharma
The RSS leader also alleged that anti-Hindu and anti-national elements were attempting to exploit the incident to tarnish the image of Hinduism.
He urged the Hindu community to remain patient and exercise restraint, saying such composure was necessary to prevent those forces from succeeding in their alleged attempts to malign the faith.
Ram Temple A Symbol Of Faith: Hosabale
Describing the Ayodhya Ram Temple as a symbol of the sacrifices and dedication of generations of devotees, Hosabale said it had become a centre of faith for the Hindu community.
“The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh also calls upon the entire Hindu society to display necessary patience and restraint during this difficult moment and to thwart the conspiracies of anti-Hindu and anti-national forces seeking to malign the Hindu dharma and society by exploiting this unfortunate incident,” RSS said in a post on X.
He expressed confidence that the Trust would strengthen public confidence through transparent financial management, efficient administration and systems rooted in sanctity and religious values.
