Big development in Ram Mandir Trust: Champat Rai and Anil Mishra are not accused, then why did they leave the post? Big message given – Ram Mandir Trust Why General Secretary Champat Rai And Trustee Anil Mishra Resign
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A major administrative development came to light in Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust of Ayodhya on Friday. Trust general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra resigned from their posts amid investigation into alleged irregularities in donations received at the Ram temple. No direct allegations have been made against the two leaders, but their resignation is being seen as a moral responsibility amid the investigation.
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Offering stolen in Ram temple. – Photo: Amar Ujala.
seven crore scam
According to sources, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) is investigating the alleged irregularities of more than Rs 7 crore in donations received in the Ram Temple. Eight people have been arrested and sent to jail after alleged lapses in donation management at various levels came to light during the investigation. However, the investigating agencies have not yet made Champat Rai and Anil Mishra accused.
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Champat Rai and Dr. Anil Mishra resigned. – Photo : amar ujala
Left post to convey this message
It is being told that both of them have decided to resign from their posts with the aim of ensuring a fair investigation and maintaining transparency of the temple administration. It is also being seen as administrative accountability within the Trust.
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Champat Rai – Photo : amar ujala
Who is Champat Rai?
80 year old Champat Rai is a resident of Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh. Before coming into public life, he was a chemistry professor. Joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at an early age and became a part of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in the year 1980. He has been counted among the prominent faces of the Ram Mandir movement. He also remained in jail for 18 months during the Emergency. After the formation of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in the year 2020, he was made the General Secretary. He had the responsibility of temple construction, administration and donation management.
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Anil Mishra – Photo: Amar Ujala
What was the role of Anil Mishra?
Anil Mishra was the trustee of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. He has been associated with the social and administrative work of Ayodhya for a long time. His role in the trust was to oversee the administrative functions of the temple, the offerings and donation system. He was included in the trust due to his strong hold at the local level.
