Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Supreme Court Orders Forensic Auditor in Ayodhya Temple Theft Probe
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to include a forensic auditor in the team investigating the theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
The court wants the investigation to be thorough and fast.
The team will be led by a senior police officer and will have to report back to the court in two weeks.
Some people wanted a retired judge to lead the investigation, but the government thinks the current team is enough.
The court will keep an eye on the investigation to make sure it's fair and transparent.
The Supreme Court ordered the inclusion of a forensic auditor in the SIT investigating the theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
The SIT will be headed by Inspector-General S. Kiran and assisted by senior police officers.
The court directed the SIT to submit a status report within two weeks.
The court assured continuous monitoring of the investigation to ensure transparency.
The government opposed the suggestion of a retired judge leading the investigation, stating the current approach is sufficient.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India, Uttar Pradesh Government, Special Investigation Team (SIT)
- What
- Inclusion of a forensic auditor in the SIT investigating the theft of public donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya
- When
- The directive was issued on a Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To ensure a speedy and qualitative investigation into the theft of public donations
Independent Probe Advocates
Government's Current Approach
Investigation Team Composition
Independent Probe Advocates
Supports a retired Supreme Court judge leading the investigation for impartiality.
Government's Current Approach
Believes the current SIT with a forensic auditor and senior police officers is sufficient.
- Location
- Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Temple
- Ram Temple
- Investigation Team Head
- Inspector-General S. Kiran
- Forensic Auditor
- To be included as per Supreme Court directive
- Report Deadline
- Two weeks from the court's directive