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Chargesheet Set for September 25 in Ram Temple Theft Case

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 4:08 AM UTC · How we work

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SIT Files Chargesheet

The Special Investigation Team will file a chargesheet by September 25 in the Ram Temple donation theft case.
CCTV footage recorded 105 donation-theft incidents, up from 70.
Eight temple employees who counted cash donations were arrested and placed in custody.
If the chargesheet is not filed by September 25, the accused could receive default bail.
Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra became CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust after the scandal.

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Bar Association Halts Court

The local bar association halted court work after the chargesheet was filed, demanding a prior hearing on objections.
The bar’s protest postponed bail applications of Subhash Srivastava and Ramashankar Yadav to Thursday.
The bar association petitioned police to add former officials Anil Mishra, Champat Rai and Gopal Rao to the probe.
Judicial custody of six denied-bail accused was extended by 14 days, raising concerns over prolonged detention.

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Historical Context

The demolition of the Babri Masjid in December 1992 ignited nationwide communal unrest and launched a protracted legal battle over the Ram Janmabhoomi site. The Supreme Court of India, after 30 years of litigation, issued its landmark verdict in November 2019, granting the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust 2.77 acres of land. Today, the Special Investigation Team’s September 25 chargesheet filing and the Bar Association’s protest echo the earlier scrutiny of temple finances and governance. Continued investigations could reshape donor confidence, compel stricter oversight, and set precedents for handling religious institution funds across India.

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SIT Files Chargesheet

The Special Investigation Team will file a chargesheet by September 25 in the Ram Temple donation theft case.
CCTV footage recorded 105 donation-theft incidents, up from 70.
Eight temple employees who counted cash donations were arrested and placed in custody.
If the chargesheet is not filed by September 25, the accused could receive default bail.
Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra became CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust after the scandal.

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