- Ram Temple Trust office-bearers’ IDs blocked amid embezzlement probe.
- This action followed Champat Rai, Anil Mishra’s resignations.
In a significant development amid the ongoing probe into the alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement case, the identity cards of Ram Temple Trust office-bearers Champat Rai, Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao have been blocked, sources said on Thursday.
Watch | चंपत राय, अनिल, गोपाल राव की पास ID बंद, तीनों अब VIP पास नहीं जारी कर सकेंगे- सूत्र
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According to sources, the three leaders will no longer be authorised to issue VIP passes for entry into the Ram Temple premises. This came after Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust accepted the resignation of Champat Rai from the post of general secretary and trustee Anil Mishra amid the donation theft row.
Cash, Gold Jewellery, Car Recovered
The investigation into the alleged Ram Temple donation theft case has led to major recoveries during the police remand of the accused.
Three accused—Lavkush Mishra, Anukalp Mishra and Karunesh Pandey—are currently in police custody. Following their interrogation, police conducted raids at multiple locations based on information provided by the accused.
According to the police, Rs 20,000 in cash, a gold chain, a mobile phone and a Maruti Suzuki Dzire car purchased in the name of Anukalp Mishra’s father were recovered from Anukalp’s possession. The vehicle has also been seized.
Investigators further revealed that Lavkush Mishra had allegedly gifted a gold locket to his wife using the stolen money. The locket has been recovered, along with Rs 38,000 in cash from his possession.
Meanwhile, police recovered Rs 15,000 in cash from Karunesh Pandey.
Police said the interrogation has yielded several crucial leads, and the investigation into the case is progressing further.
