Archive · 20 Jul 2026
SC Hears Plea on Ram Temple Donation Probe
The Supreme Court of India is hearing a case about some people who say that money given by the public for building the Ram Temple in Ayodhya might have been used wrongly.
The court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to consider having a special team, called an SIT, to investigate this.
The government says the police are already investigating and eight people have been arrested.
The court wants to make sure the investigation is fair and not politicized.
The petitioners want a special agency, the CBI, to investigate and have asked for an audit of the temple's finances.
The court will decide what to do next on July 27.
The Supreme Court is hearing a plea for a CBI probe into alleged financial irregularities in Ram Temple donations.
The Uttar Pradesh government has constituted an SIT to investigate the allegations, and eight people have been arrested.
The Supreme Court has asked the UP government to consider having the SIT conduct the main investigation to ensure fairness and transparency.
Petitioners have sought a Supreme Court-monitored CBI probe and audits of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust's finances.
The next hearing is scheduled for July 27, 2026, when the court will pass certain directions.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India, Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Uttar Pradesh government, Union of India, Petitioners (Narendra Kumar Goswami, Ajay Kumar Rai, Dinesh Kumar Yadav, Sudhakar Singh)
- What
- Hearing of a plea seeking a CBI probe into alleged financial irregularities in Ram Temple donations
- When
- Monday, July 20, 2026 (Next hearing on July 27, 2026)
- Where
- Supreme Court of India
- Why
- To address allegations of misappropriation and embezzlement of public donations for the Ram Temple and ensure a fair and transparent investigation
Petitioners
UP Government
Investigation Body
Petitioners
Petitioners argue for a CBI-led probe, citing the need for a multi-disciplinary SIT and a Supreme Court-monitored investigation to ensure fairness and transparency.
UP Government
The UP government supports the current investigation by the police and the SIT, stating that the SIT has already identified a cognizable offence and the investigation is ongoing.
Politicization
Petitioners
Petitioners may have concerns about the politicization of the issue, given the sensitivity of the Ram Temple and the public donations involved.
UP Government
The UP government, through the Solicitor General, has been cautious about not politicizing the issue and has emphasized the need for a fair and proper investigation.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Hearing Date
- Monday, July 20, 2026
- Petitioners
- Narendra Kumar Goswami, Ajay Kumar Rai, Dinesh Kumar Yadav, Sudhakar Singh
- Respondents
- Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Uttar Pradesh, Union of India
- Allegations
- Misappropriation, diversion, and embezzlement of public donations
- Investigating Body
- Special Investigation Team (SIT) by Uttar Pradesh government
- Arrests Made
- Eight persons, including Ramashankar Mishra
- Next Hearing Date
- July 27, 2026
