The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust announced on Saturday that its general secretary, Champat Rai, and member, Anil Mishra, have submitted their resignations. The decision on their resignations will be taken at the trust’s next meeting, according to trust treasurer Govind Dev Giri. This development comes amid the uproar over the Ram Temple donation embezzlement case, in which eight people have been arrested on charges of embezzlement, criminal conspiracy, fraud, and breach of trust.
The trust has assured devotees that silver bricks, jewelry, and other offerings personally handed over to its officials are safe and fully accounted for. An FIR has been filed based on the interim report submitted by the Special Investigation Team formed by the Uttar Pradesh government at the trust’s request, and legal proceedings are underway. The trust has also stated that it is committed to ensuring a fair investigation and restoring the confidence of devotees.
The war of words over the episode intensified on Saturday, with the Samajwadi Party president, Akhilesh Yadav, vowing to restore and nurture the eternal glory of Ayodhya as a center of faith and devotion. Congress leaders continued to demand the arrest of Champat Rai, alleging that the government was shielding him. The trust’s statement comes a day after the Vishwa Hindu Parishad denied reports of Champat Rai’s resignation.
Rai is also the vice-president of the VHP. The trust’s assurance that it is committed to ensuring a fair investigation and restoring the confidence of devotees is seen as a step in the right direction. The trust’s next meeting will be closely watched, as it will decide on the resignations of Champat Rai and Anil Mishra.
The trust has received the resignation letters of Champat Rai and Anil Mishra, and a decision on them will be taken at its next meeting. The trust is committed to ensuring a fair investigation into the incident and restoring the confidence of devotees. The trust has assured devotees that silver bricks, jewelry, and other offerings personally handed over to its officials are safe and fully accounted for.
An FIR has been filed based on the interim report submitted by the Special Investigation Team formed by the Uttar Pradesh government at the trust’s request, and legal proceedings are underway. The trust has also stated that it will insist that the accused face the strongest legal punishment. The trust believes that the truth will come out and the guilty will be punished.
The trust has also stated that it will not let anti-social, irreligious and selfish elements succeed in their attempts to defame Sanatan Dharma. The trust believes that these clouds will clear, the darkness will disappear, the truth-light of the sun will shine, and the powerful stream of Rambhakti will continue to flow uninterrupted.
