Archive · 26 Sep 2026
Ayodhya Police Charge Eight in Ram Mandir Donation Theft Case
Police in Ayodhya have filed a case document against eight people accused of mishandling temple donations.
They say security-camera videos showed 105 possible theft incidents.
The document also contains statements from 173 witnesses.
Investigators examined videos, financial records, witness statements and recoveries.
Anukalp Mishra is described as the suspected main planner.
Three senior temple officials were reportedly made government witnesses instead of accused.
The temple trust and the bank were reportedly cleared because investigators said there was not enough evidence against them.
A court will examine the allegations and evidence next.
Ayodhya Police filed a voluminous chargesheet against eight accused in the alleged donation theft case.
Investigators identified 105 suspected theft incidents through CCTV footage analysis.
The chargesheet reportedly includes statements from 173 witnesses, along with financial records and recoveries.
Anukalp Mishra was described as the alleged key conspirator in the investigation.
Champat Rai, Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao were reportedly made government witnesses, while the temple trust and bank received clean chits.
- Who
- Ayodhya Police filed charges against eight accused; Anukalp Mishra is described as the alleged key conspirator.
- What
- A chargesheet alleges irregularities and suspected theft involving donations made at the Ram Temple.
- When
- Police have now filed the chargesheet; investigators had earlier indicated it would be filed by September 25.
- Where
- The alleged incidents involved the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya.
- Why
- The investigation concerns the alleged theft and irregular handling of devotees’ offerings.
- Accused charged
- Eight people
- Suspected incidents
- 105 incidents identified through CCTV analysis
- Witnesses
- Statements from 173 witnesses
- Alleged key conspirator
- Anukalp Mishra
- Government witnesses
- Champat Rai, Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao
- Reportedly cleared
- Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and the concerned bank
- Evidence examined
- CCTV recordings, financial records, witness statements and recoveries