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  "type": "article",
  "title": "Ram Temple Donation Theft Probe Widens to Three Vehicles, Puts Brother and Co-Accused Anukalp Under Scrutiny",
  "summary": "After his 13 hour police remand ended, Ram Mandir donation theft accused Avinash Shukla was sent to Ayodhya jail, while the investigation has now expanded to three vehicles linked to him, his brother Abhishek, and co-accused Anukalp.",
  "content": "Avinash Shukla, the key accused in the Ram Mandir donation theft case, has been shifted to Ayodhya jail after his police remand ended. Police questioned him continuously through a 13 hour remand, and during that stretch the investigation also picked up a major lead.\n\nA Car Recovery Opens New Angles\nActing on information given by Avinash Shukla, police recovered a car from his house in Pratapgarh. The allegation is that this vehicle was used to transfer the stolen donation money. Police also suspect that the car itself was purchased using money stolen from the temple's donation collections. The recovered Brezza car turned out to be registered not in Avinash's name, but in the name of his brother, Abhishek.\n\nClues Tied to the Yoga Centre\nEarlier the same day, police had taken Avinash to the yoga centre where he used to live. Notably, during a raid at this same yoga centre on June 5, police had recovered Rs 5 lakh in cash from a box belonging to Avinash. That earlier find has continued to guide the investigation as new details emerge.\n\nPolice May Seek Custody of Another Accused\nThe Ayodhya police team also took Avinash to the 12 Kosi Parikrama route and the Kaushalpuri yoga centre. During this exercise, it emerged that the Brezza car recovered on Thursday, registered in the name of a relative of Avinash, had actually been bought second hand. In total, the investigation now involves three vehicles. According to sources, police may seek custody of another one of the arrested accused on Saturday as questioning continues.\n\nAnukalp's Vehicles Also Under the Scanner\nAyodhya police are also examining vehicles linked to Anukalp, another accused arrested in the case. Anukalp had recently booked a white Dzire car and had posted its photo on social media. Sources say he had also booked a Scorpio using stolen money, but he was arrested before he could actually buy that vehicle. Sources further claim both the Dzire and the Scorpio were financed using money stolen from the donation collections.\n\nCar Registered in Brother's Name, Teacher Questioned Too\nPolice have seized Avinash's car, treating it as property purchased with the stolen donation money. Investigators are now also trying to establish what other assets may have been bought using the stolen funds. The seized car is registered not in Avinash's name but in the name of his brother, Abhishek, who works as a primary government school teacher in Ayodhya. Police had questioned Abhishek at the yoga centre as well, but he was let go afterward.\n\nWhat this means for you\nThis story does not directly touch ordinary readers' finances, but it affects public trust in how temple donations are handled and safeguarded.\n\n• Across India: Devotees who contribute to the Ram Mandir donation box may now have questions about how securely their offerings are tracked and monitored.\n• In Ayodhya: As the probe widens, more local residents connected to the accused could face questioning, and further properties bought with the stolen money may be seized.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. When was Avinash Shukla sent to jail in the Ram Mandir donation theft case?\nHe was shifted to Ayodhya jail after his 13 hour police remand ended.\n\n2. What did police recover based on Avinash's information?\nPolice recovered a Brezza car from his house in Pratapgarh, suspected to have been bought with the stolen donation money.\n\n3. Whose name is the recovered Brezza car registered under?\nIt is registered in the name of Avinash's brother, Abhishek, who works as a primary government teacher in Ayodhya.\n\n4. What was found during the June 5 raid?\nDuring a raid at the yoga centre where Avinash lived, police recovered Rs 5 lakh in cash from his box.\n\n5. How is Anukalp connected to this case?\nAnukalp had booked a white Dzire car with stolen money and, according to sources, had also booked a Scorpio, but he was arrested before he could buy it.\n\n6. How many vehicles are involved in the Ayodhya police investigation so far?\nThe investigation currently involves a total of three vehicles.\n\n7. Was Abhishek also arrested?\nNo, police questioned Abhishek at the yoga centre but let him go afterward.\n\n8. What might police do next on Saturday?\nSources say police may seek custody of another arrested accused as questioning continues.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/uttar-pradesh/ram-mandir-charhava-chori-kesa-tina-gariyon-taka-pahunchi-jancha-bhai-aura-anukalp-bhi-ghere-men-4470",
  "category": "Uttar Pradesh",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-03",
  "tags": [
    "Ram Mandir donation theft",
    "Avinash Shukla",
    "Ayodhya police investigation",
    "Anukalp",
    "Brezza car recovery",
    "Ram Mandir donation scam"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}