Archive · 19 Jul 2026
SC to hear pleas on Ayodhya Ram temple theft probe
The Supreme Court of India will hear several requests on July 20 about investigating possible wrongdoing involving donations to the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
The court has asked a special team set up by the Uttar Pradesh government to provide a report on their findings.
Different people and groups have asked for various types of investigations, including one led by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and a detailed financial audit.
The special team includes officials from the government who will look into the allegations.
The Supreme Court will hear pleas on July 20 regarding a probe into alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
The court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government's Special Investigation Team (SIT) to submit a status report.
Petitioners have sought various investigations, including a CBI probe and a forensic audit of the temple trust's finances.
The SIT was constituted on June 13 following allegations of misappropriation of donations.
The SIT includes Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, Inspector General of Police Kiran S, and Special Secretary (Finance) Neel Ratan.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Uttar Pradesh government, various petitioners
- What
- Hearing of pleas seeking a probe into alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya
- When
- July 20
- Where
- Supreme Court of India
- Why
- To address allegations of financial irregularities and misappropriation of donations at the Ram temple
- Hearing Date
- July 20
- Bench Members
- Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi, V Mohana
- SIT Members
- Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, Inspector General of Police Kiran S, Special Secretary (Finance) Neel Ratan
- Petitioners
- Narendra Kumar Goswami, Ajay Kumar Rai, Dinesh Kumar Yadav, Sudhakar Singh, Hindu Dharma Parishad
- SIT Formation Date
- June 13
