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Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust advances transparency reforms

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The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust continues to act on judicial orders and internal implement reforms related to the alleged theft of temple offerings. Following ordered by the Supreme Court’s 13 Court and its own internal timetable. After the July 20, 2026 Supreme Court directive, Uttar Pradesh reconstituted the reconstituted Special Investigation Team on 25 July, installing Team—headed by IG Kiran S, S., with DIG Somen Verma and SSP Gaurav Grover in place of the earlier panel. The SIT has recorded Grover—has completed statements from bank personnel staff who counted temple donations and is preparing to interrogate question former trustee Dr Anil Mishra and other trust officials. From 15 July to 25 July the officials such as Gopal Rao. The Trust organised a ten‑day purification ceremony, concluding with has also installed a full havan and special puja led by Mahant Dinendra Das and Mahant Krishna Mohan under the supervision of about 70 Vedic scholars. Pilgrim access remained uninterrupted, and preparations 360‑degree video‑surveillance system for the upcoming Shravan Jhulanotsav were confirmed. Additional safeguards announced include live CCTV monitoring of donation counting, handling. Beginning July 25, 40 donation boxes are emptied each day under the presence watch of two videographers, an Assistant General Manager of Indian eight‑member monitoring team that includes State Bank of India officials, and a Swarna Rajat Finance representative during cash handling, private security; SBI seals each box before counting and a plan to establish a permanent institute for training additional CCTV covers the counting room. The measures were announced after the theft allegations and certifying have drawn political comment: the Vishwa Hindu priests for India and Parishad condemned opposition MPs’ parliamentary protest, while the diaspora. Samajwadi Party continues to demand a high‑level probe. The Trust’s administrative timeline has shifted: the appointment of its inaugural Chief Executive Officer has been postponed by another month, a changes—postponed CEO appointment, new spokesperson, full‑time General Secretary has been named, Secretary, and a permanent nine‑member religious committee headed by Mahant Govind Dev Giri has been confirmed. Opposition parties, notably the Samajwadi Party, have staged protests committee—remain in Parliament demanding a high‑level probe, while the BJP praised the swift formation of place as the new SIT. The next Supreme Court hearing on the theft case is scheduled for early August. approaches.

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  1. 2026-08-01 00:55 UTC Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust advances transparency reforms
  2. 2026-07-29 08:27 UTC Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust advances transparency reforms
  3. 2026-07-25 22:54 UTC Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust advances transparency reforms

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