Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 5 (ANI): Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) International President Alok Kumar has urged Ayodhya Police to examine political leaders who publicly commented on the alleged Ram Janmabhoomi Temple donation embezzlement case, calling for verification of claims made by Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, AAP MP Sanjay Singh, and Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav.
The VHP said on Sunday that its International President and senior advocate, Alok Kumar, had written to the Investigating Officer (IO) handling the case, requesting that the political leaders be examined as part of the investigation.
According to Kumar, the leaders publicly cited specific figures while making allegations related to the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, suggesting they may possess information relevant to the investigation.
In a post on X, the VHP said Kumar requested that the statements made by the four political leaders be examined as part of the ongoing probe.
Kumar stated in his letter that if the leaders are unable to provide evidence supporting their claims, authorities may take appropriate action in accordance with the law.
“Conversely, if upon examination it is found that any person made such serious public allegations without possessing any factual basis or supporting material, that circumstance would also constitute a relevant aspect of the investigation,” Kumar wrote in the letter to the Investigating Officer.
The development comes as the investigation into the alleged misappropriation of temple donations continues. On July 3, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) visited the Ram Temple premises to advance its probe. The Uttar Pradesh government had earlier granted the SIT a 15-day extension on July 1 to broaden the scope of the investigation and conduct a comprehensive inquiry into all aspects of the case.
Meanwhile, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust member Mahant Dinendra Das Maharaj welcomed the administration’s actions and called for strict punishment for those found guilty.
Speaking to ANI, he said, “The action taken by the administration is appropriate. Whatever verdict is delivered will be the right one. The Chief Minister ensured the culprits were caught; otherwise, they might never have been found.”
He said stringent action would help prevent similar incidents in the future.
“If the administration continues to take action, such thefts will cease. It is right to imprison anyone found guilty in this matter. Stealing from Ram Mandir is a heinous crime,” he added.
Mahant Dinendra Das also said that temple rituals and worship continue without disruption and maintained that transparency in the handling of donations has been strengthened.
An FIR in the case was registered on June 25 after the SIT submitted its preliminary report on June 23, leading to the arrest of eight accused. Former trustee Anil Mishra and Trust General Secretary Champat Rai subsequently resigned, taking moral responsibility for the alleged misappropriation.
Ayodhya Police is expected to continue questioning the arrested individuals as the investigation progresses. (ANI)
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