The continuing investigation into the alleged Ram temple donation embezzlement in Ayodhya has taken a brand new flip with authorities serving a discover for unauthorised development to the spouse of a key accused, as police proceed to get well important quantities of stolen funds and arrest suspects.
IMAGE: Policemen stand exterior the yoga centre premises linked to Avinash Shukla, an arrested accused within the Ram Temple donations alleged theft case, throughout a raid, in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, July 1, 2026. {Photograph}: ANI Photograph
Key Factors
- Ayodhya Improvement Authority points discover for unauthorised development linked to Ram temple donation theft accused.
- Police intensify probe into alleged embezzlement, questioning members of the family and making important money recoveries.
- Over Rs 77 lakh in money, together with gold, silver, and USD, recovered from a number of accused people.
- A “Ramrajya Kosh” donation field with a Paytm QR code was seized from an accused’s residence.
- Eight individuals concerned within the temple’s donation-counting course of have been arrested in reference to the rip-off.
The Ayodhya Improvement Authority (ADA) has served a discover to the spouse of Ram temple donation theft accused Lavkush Mishra over the alleged unauthorised development of a home beneath her identify, because the police intensified their investigation into the alleged embezzlement case, official and police sources stated on Thursday.
In line with ADA sources, the home beneath development is situated in Banvirpur village in Sohawal tehsil.
The land was bought within the identify of Lavkush Mishra’s spouse, Supriya Mishra, and the development was undertaken with out acquiring the obligatory approval from the event authority.
Police Intensify Probe into Embezzlement Case
Police sources stated investigators additionally searched Lavkush Mishra’s residence on Wednesday and questioned his members of the family as a part of the continuing probe.
Investigators might tighten the authorized proceedings towards accused Avinash Shukla, from whose possession the best money restoration within the case has been made to date, police sources indicated.
In line with police sources, money recoveries made throughout the investigation embrace Rs 20.39 lakh from Avinash Shukla, Rs 18.07 lakh from Karunesh Pandey, Rs 16.82 lakh from Anukalp Mishra, Rs 14.25 lakh from Lavkush Mishra, Rs 7.32 lakh from Ramashankar Mishra and Rs 1 lakh from Ramashankar Yadav alias Tinnu.
The police have additionally recovered round 11 grams of gold, about 375 grams of silver and USD 1,121 throughout the investigation.
Key Recoveries and Arrests Made
In a major restoration, investigators seized a donation field labelled “Ramrajya Kosh” bearing a Paytm QR code from a yoga centre in Ayodhya the place Avinash Shukla had been staying for almost a decade, police sources stated.
The alleged embezzlement of Ram temple donations got here to mild on June 7.
Later, an FIR was registered on June 25 following a preliminary report by a Particular Investigation Group (SIT), which was constituted by the UP authorities.
Eight individuals related to the temple’s donation-counting course of have been arrested within the case, and the investigation is constant.
