Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Trust Seizes 80 Lakh Rupees Before Police File FIR
A trust that runs a famous temple in India said it took back about 80 lakh rupees from a person who was accused of stealing money from the temple’s donation boxes.
The trust did this before the police started a formal investigation.
The trust’s secretary wrote a letter saying the money was taken before the case was made public.
He also said the trust would not be held responsible until an inquiry was finished.
The police confirmed that the money was recovered.
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust recovered nearly Rs 80 lakh from an accused before police filed an FIR.
The cash was seized after allegations that donations were stolen from Ram Temple donation boxes.
Trust general secretary Champat Rai wrote a letter stating the seizure happened before the case became public.
Rai distanced the Trust from responsibility pending an inquiry into the controversy.
Ayodhya police confirmed the recovered amount.
- Who
- Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and its general secretary Champat Rai
- What
- Recovered nearly Rs 80 lakh from an accused before a police FIR was filed
- When
- Before the police filed an FIR (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Ayodhya, India
- Why
- To address allegations that donations were stolen from Ram Temple donation boxes
- Recovered cash
- nearly Rs 80 lakh
- Accused
- unknown
- Trust
- Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust
- Location
- Ayodhya, India
- Letter by
- Champat Rai