Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Uttar Pradesh rushes to file Ayodhya temple theft chargesheet
A special team is investigating the alleged theft of donations and offerings from the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Some people have been arrested in the case.
The Uttar Pradesh government told the Supreme Court that the investigation report will be ready within two days.
The legal deadline for filing the chargesheet is September 25.
A chargesheet is a formal document describing the accusations and evidence in a case.
If investigators miss the deadline, arrested people may be eligible for default bail.
The government said it wants to finish the filing before that happens.
The deadline can be 60 or 90 days depending on how serious the alleged crime is.
The Uttar Pradesh government told the Supreme Court that the investigation report would be submitted within two days.
The special investigation team is probing alleged theft of donations and offerings at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta said the 90-day deadline for filing the chargesheet ends on September 25.
The government said it wants to file the chargesheet before the deadline to prevent the arrested accused from receiving default bail.
Under Section 187(3) of the BNSS, default bail may apply if charges are not filed within 60 or 90 days, depending on the alleged offence.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government, a special investigation team, the arrested accused, and the Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant.
- What
- The government said the investigation report and chargesheet in the alleged Ram temple donations and offerings theft case would be filed within two days.
- When
- The statement was made on Monday; the 90-day chargesheet deadline ends on September 25.
- Where
- The case concerns the Ram temple in Ayodhya and was discussed before the Supreme Court.
- Why
- The government said it wants to file the chargesheet before the statutory deadline to prevent the accused from obtaining default bail.
- Investigation agency
- A special investigation team is probing the alleged theft.
- Case subject
- Donations and offerings at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
- Chargesheet deadline
- The 90-day period ends on September 25.
- Government assurance
- Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta said the report would be submitted within two days.
- Relevant provision
- Section 187(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
- Default-bail periods
- The statutory period is 90 days for the most serious listed offences and 60 days for other offences.