{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Avinash Shukla Holds the Largest Share as Rs 80 Lakh Seized from All 8 Accused in Ram Mandir Offering Theft",
  "summary": "Approximately Rs 80 lakh has been recovered from all 8 accused in the Ram Mandir offering theft case in Ayodhya, including Tinnu Yadav, with the biggest portion traced to locations linked to Avinash Shukla.",
  "content": "The Ram Mandir offering theft investigation in Ayodhya has yielded a major breakthrough. A total of approximately Rs 80 lakh has been recovered from all 8 accused, including Tinnu Yadav, and the entire amount has been handed over to the police by the Trust. The precise figure is yet to be officially confirmed, but the investigation has established that the single largest share of the recovered money came from locations associated with Avinash Shukla.\n\nAvinash Shukla's Recovery Surpasses Even Tinnu Yadav's\nAyodhya Police directed the entire day's investigative effort at Avinash Shukla. He had been brought into the scheme on an outsourced basis, much like Anukalpn and Lavkush. Police conducted an in-jail interrogation of Avinash Shukla today, recording his statement in full, with questioning confined to him alone. What makes this significant is that the amount recovered from his locations turned out to be greater than even the recovery from Tinnu Yadav.\n\nAfter a thorough study of Avinash Shukla's statement, police will shortly file separate court applications seeking permission to interrogate the remaining six accused, including Tinnu Yadav, individually inside jail. Each application will be filed separately per accused.\n\nAnil Mishra and Gopal Rao Yet to Be Questioned\nStatements from Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao have not been recorded yet, though this is expected to happen soon. The Trust handed over approximately Rs 79 lakh and a few thousand rupees to the police in total, and the largest single portion of that sum was traced back to Avinash Shukla's premises.\n\nCCTV footage from outside the yoga centre belonging to Abhishek, Avinash Shukla's brother, proved to be a crucial piece of evidence. The footage captured what happened on June 5, when, acting on Champat Rai's instructions, a group of Trust members along with police personnel who were close to Champat Rai came to the location, recovered a bag from the premises, and took Avinash Shukla away with them.\n\nAll 8 Accused Now in Line for Interrogation\nAcross multiple separate recovery operations conducted at different times, the largest sums of money have consistently emerged from Avinash Shukla's properties. Today's jail session was limited to Avinash Shukla alone. As required, police will file court applications to seek permission to question each of the remaining accused in jail. Following the grant of those permissions, Tinnu Yadav and the other accused will also face in-jail questioning. The court has already granted permission for police to interrogate all 8 accused.\n\nSince the Ram Mandir offering theft first came to public attention, the entire country has been watching how this investigation unfolds. All those accused in the case have been arrested, and the probe continues to advance steadily with each passing development.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: The recovery of Rs 80 lakh in the Ram Mandir offering theft case raises serious questions about financial oversight and accountability at major religious trusts nationwide.\n• In Ayodhya: For devotees who visit the Ram Mandir and make offerings, this case directly concerns the safety of the money they donate, and the investigation's outcome may result in stricter controls over how temple contributions are managed.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. How much money was recovered in total from all 8 accused?\nThe Trust recovered approximately Rs 79 lakh and a few thousand rupees, roughly Rs 80 lakh in total, and handed it over to the police.\n\n2. Which accused had the highest amount recovered from their locations?\nAvinash Shukla had the largest recovery, exceeding even the amount recovered from Tinnu Yadav.\n\n3. Who was interrogated by police today?\nAyodhya Police interrogated only Avinash Shukla in jail today and recorded his statement.\n\n4. What did the CCTV footage from June 5 reveal?\nThe footage showed that on Champat Rai's instructions, Trust members and police went to the yoga centre of Abhishek, Avinash Shukla's brother, recovered a bag, and took Avinash Shukla away.\n\n5. When will Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao be questioned?\nTheir statements have not been recorded yet but are expected to be taken soon.\n\n6. Has the court granted permission to interrogate all 8 accused?\nYes, the court has already granted permission for police to interrogate all 8 accused.\n\n7. What was Avinash Shukla's role in the case?\nAvinash Shukla was brought into the scheme on an outsourced basis, similar to Anukalpn and Lavkush.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/uttar-pradesh/aropi-avinash-shukla-ke-pasa-mile-sabase-jyada-paise-ram-mandir-mamale-men-80-lakha-ki-vasuli-3730",
  "category": "Uttar Pradesh",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-30",
  "tags": [
    "Ram Mandir offering theft",
    "Tinnu Yadav",
    "Avinash Shukla",
    "Ayodhya police investigation",
    "80 lakh recovery",
    "Champat Rai",
    "jail interrogation",
    "Ram Mandir Trust"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}