The Special Investigation Team, or SIT, looking into the theft of donations at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir has all but finished drafting its report. Sources say the team wrapped up finalising its conclusions and recommendations as of last night, and once the remaining formalities are cleared, the report is expected to reach the concerned authority within the next 24 to 48 hours.
Deadline Runs Out Wednesday
The window given to the SIT to complete its probe ends on Wednesday, and so far no call has been made to extend the team's tenure. That is why it is being assumed the report will be filed within the original deadline rather than the investigation dragging on further.
Culprits And Negligent Officials Marked Separately
According to sources, the report draws a clear line between two sets of people, those directly involved in stealing the offerings and those at the administrative level who were careless in their duties. The probe has also found that the contract between the temple trust and the bank was not implemented following the proper process, and this lapse has been flagged as one of the biggest reasons the theft was possible in the first place.
An Attempt To Hush Up The Theft
The report is also said to note that there was an attempt to suppress news of the theft out of concern that it would damage the temple trust's image. Sources say that even after the theft came to light, the necessary action was not taken in time, and that delay only made the matter worse.
Tinnu Yadav's Role Under The Scanner
The SIT has also raised questions over Tinnu Yadav's role in its investigation. Per the report, excessive reliance on a single individual, combined with gaps in the monitoring system, compromised the security of the offerings. That is precisely why the stolen amount was recovered not just from other accused but from Tinnu Yadav as well.
All eyes are now on the SIT's final report. It is expected that once it is out, the process of taking further action against the guilty and fixing administrative accountability will pick up pace.
