Uttar Pradesh government has given 15-day extension to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing allegations of embezzlement tied to Ram Temple donations. Decision aims to widen inquiry's reach, ensuring all angles are checked,said senior state official.
SIT's task involves careful review to make sure no one slips through accountability net. Official stressed team's pledge to wrap up investigation fairly. Led by Vijay Vishwas Pant, Lucknow Divisional Commissioner, team includes Kiran S.,Inspector General of Range, and Neel Ratan,Special Secretary of Finance Department .
In alleged embezzlement case, eight people have been arrested,remanded to 14-day judicial custody by local court on June 29. The accused—Ram Shankar Yadav alias Tinnu, Anukalp Mishra,Avinash Shukla,Karunesh Pandey,Manish Yadav,Lavkush Mishra, Ram Shankar Mishra, and Subhash Srivastava—were held for three days before custody was extended.
Next hearing set for July 13. Last court session saw accused before Rajat Verma,Special Judge of Anti-Corruption Court. This investigation carries weight, especially as it challenges Vishwa Hindu Parishad's (VHP) push to free temples from state control…
