Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Ayodhya Ram Temple Orders Police Checks for All Staff
The Ram temple in Ayodhya is checking every staff member more carefully.
Workers must undergo police verification.
They must also provide character certificates issued by the police.
The Trust wants information about their families and relatives.
The new rules follow the theft of temple offerings reported in June.
Eight people were arrested in that case, and a very large chargesheet was filed.
Retired Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra is leading the checks.
The temple has also changed some administrative responsibilities and is working to improve facilities for visitors.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust ordered 100 per cent verification of all Ram temple staff.
Checks will require police verification, police-issued character certificates, and details about employees’ families and relatives.
The measures follow a June theft of temple offerings; eight people were arrested and a 70,000-page chargesheet was filed.
Retired Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra, who became chief executive officer last month, is leading the verification drive.
The Trust has restructured the administration, increased staff monitoring, and focused on improving facilities for devotees.
- Who
- The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, temple staff, and chief executive officer retired Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra.
- What
- The Trust is requiring 100 per cent staff verification, including police checks, character certificates, and family information.
- When
- The decision was reported on Thursday; it follows a theft reported in June, while Mishra assumed charge last month.
- Where
- The Ram temple in Ayodhya.
- Why
- The measures are part of tighter security and an administrative overhaul following the theft of temple offerings.
- Verification coverage
- All staff working at the Ram temple
- Required checks
- Police verification and police-issued character certificates
- Additional information
- Details about employees’ family members and relatives
- Theft case
- Eight people were arrested after offerings were stolen in June
- Chargesheet
- A 70,000-page chargesheet was filed last week
- Verification leader
- Retired Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra, the temple’s newly appointed chief executive officer
- Administrative changes
- Champat Rai, Anil Mishra, and Gopal Rao were relieved of their responsibilities
