{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Ram Mandir Donation Embezzlement: SIT Set to Hand Report to Chief Minister Today as 35-40 Counting Staff Are Fired",
  "summary": "The Special Investigation Team probing the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case is set to submit its preliminary report to the Chief Minister today. All 35 to 40 employees who counted the temple offerings have been removed and replaced by bank-appointed staff working under tight supervision.",
  "content": "The investigation into the alleged misappropriation of donations at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya has reached a turning point. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is scheduled to place its preliminary findings before the Chief Minister today, after which action against those responsible is expected to begin, including the filing of criminal cases against individuals suspected of theft.\n\nEntire Counting Team Shown the Door\nAll 35 to 40 employees who were responsible for counting donations and offerings at the Ram Mandir have been removed from their posts. The investigation found the roles of most of them to be suspicious, leading to the decision to replace the entire counting team in one move. The bank has deployed a fresh set of employees in their place, and the counting of temple collections is now being conducted under strict monitoring to prevent any further irregularity.\n\nWhat the SIT Does Next\nMultiple SIT personnel continue to be stationed at the Ram Mandir premises. Once the preliminary report is handed over to the Chief Minister, the investigation team may return to Ayodhya for a more thorough round of inquiry. This time, the SIT is also expected to tighten its grip on individuals who raised allegations through social media. Those persons could be called in for questioning and asked to provide evidence backing their claims.\n\nBJP Warns: No Thief Will Be Spared\nBJP spokesperson Ajay Alok left no room for ambiguity, stating that the report must be delivered to the Chief Minister within 15 days. He said:\n\n The truth will come out completely. If theft has occurred, there will be 100 percent recovery. No thief will be spared. The SIT was created precisely to avoid the delays that come with the judicial process.\n\nAkhilesh Yadav Distances Himself from Tinnu Yadav\nSP chief Akhilesh Yadav was also drawn into the controversy after Tinnu Yadav's role in the alleged embezzlement of Ram Mandir offerings was flagged as suspicious. When pressed about his connection with Tinnu Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav chose to deflect entirely, saying:\n\n What is Tinnu to me? That is why I do not want to say anything. His value has become zero. Now he thinks he can say anything. Tinnu may be like a brother to me. Think about it, by that logic you would also be some relation of mine.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• Across India: Devotees who donate to Ram Mandir from anywhere in the country can take some reassurance from the fact that offerings will now be counted under strict oversight and those suspected of theft face criminal proceedings.\n• In Ayodhya: The SIT's planned return for further investigation and the fresh deployment of bank staff will directly affect temple operations and administration in Ayodhya.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. What report is the SIT submitting to the Chief Minister today?\nThe SIT is submitting its preliminary investigation report in the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case, after which action against those found responsible is expected to begin.\n\n2. How many counting staff have been removed from the Ram Mandir?\nBetween 35 and 40 employees who were counting donations have been removed because the roles of most were found to be suspicious.\n\n3. Who will count the temple offerings now, and how?\nThe bank has deployed a fresh set of employees and the counting is now being carried out under strict surveillance.\n\n4. Will the SIT return to Ayodhya?\nYes, after submitting the preliminary report, the SIT may return to Ayodhya for a more detailed and comprehensive investigation.\n\n5. What is new about the SIT's next phase of investigation?\nThe SIT may this time question individuals who made allegations on social media and seek evidence to support those claims.\n\n6. What did BJP spokesperson Ajay Alok say about the case?\nHe said the report will be given to the Chief Minister within 15 days, there will be 100 percent recovery if theft occurred, and no thief will be spared.\n\n7. How is Tinnu Yadav connected to this case?\nTinnu Yadav's role in the alleged embezzlement of Ram Mandir offerings has been found suspicious by investigators.\n\n8. What was Akhilesh Yadav's reaction when asked about Tinnu Yadav?\nSP chief Akhilesh Yadav distanced himself entirely, saying he has no particular connection with Tinnu Yadav and does not want to comment on the matter.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/uttar-pradesh/ram-mandir-dana-ghotale-men-bari-karravai-sit-aja-cm-ko-riporta-saunpegi-35-40-ganana-karmachari-hatae-2265",
  "category": "Uttar Pradesh",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-22",
  "tags": [
    "Ram Mandir",
    "SIT investigation",
    "donation embezzlement",
    "Ayodhya",
    "Ajay Alok",
    "Akhilesh Yadav",
    "Tinnu Yadav",
    "counting staff"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}