The Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) has postponed the hearing on a show‑cause notice issued to Supriya Mishra, the wife of Lavkush Mishra, to September 7. Lavkush Mishra is an accused in the alleged embezzlement of donations meant for the Ram temple, and the notice concerns the construction of a two‑storey house in Banipur‑Sohawal that authorities say was built without approval.
ADA officials said the notice was first served on July 3, requesting the approved building plan and related documents. When no response was received, a final notice was affixed to the structure on July 14, warning that the building could be sealed if the required paperwork was not produced. The 1,000‑square‑foot plot was purchased on October 16 of the previous year in Supriya’s name and came under scrutiny during the investigation into the alleged diversion of temple donations.
Investigators allege that the property may have been bought using funds siphoned before Lavkush Mishra’s arrest. Lavkush, an outsourced employee who counted cash donations at the temple and earned a monthly salary of Rs 15,000, is currently lodged in jail. Eight individuals linked to the temple’s donation‑counting process were arrested after an FIR was filed on June 25, following a preliminary report by a state‑constituted Special Investigation Team. ADA secretary Rajesh Mishra said the building map was not approved, but Supriya has submitted an application and the authority is awaiting no‑objection certificates from various departments.
Senior BJP leader Rajneesh Singh criticized the ADA, alleging that the body is hesitant to act against the accused’s wife while it has previously demolished houses and shops. Singh urged the authority to either declare the construction legal or order its demolition, saying the delay suggests pressure from influential quarters.
