Breaking: Champat Rai's Resignation Accepted By Ram Mandir Trust

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Monday accepted Champat Rai's resignation amid the ongoing controversy over alleged embezzlement of temple donations. Champat Rai, a key figure in the Trust, had stepped down earlier from the post of general secretary citing moral responsibility. The Trust is likely to appoint Bajrang Bagra as Rai's successor. The trust meeting was held at the guest house inside the Ram Janmabhoomi complex to review the probe. Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place, with additional police personnel deployed on roads leading to the Ram temple complex. The venue was shifted from Mani Ram Das Chhawani to the temple complex, citing security reasons. Access for private vehicles, including those of media

personnel, has been restricted near the temple complex.It is learnt that Rai was present within the temple complex but didn’t attend the meeting.An SIT constituted on June 13 to probe the alleged theft of Ram Temple donations had submitted its preliminary report to the state government on June 23, which formed the basis for an FIR and the arrest of eight named people.Investigators have also recovered deleted CCTV footage that allegedly shows the accused concealing currency notes while taking them out of the temple premises.While no FIR has been registered against Rai, Mishra, and special invitee Gopal Rao, the Ayodhya lawyers of Faizabad Bar Association have submitted a written police complaint seeking an FIR against them.