Congress MP K.C. Venugopal moved an Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss what he described as “shocking revelations” of massive financial fraud and embezzlement of public donations at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

In his notice, Mr. Venugopal alleged, “There is an urgent need to discuss the shocking revelations of massive financial fraud, theft, and embezzlement of public donations at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Recent reports indicate a highly organised racket operating within the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, where bundles of cash and valuable jewellery donated by millions of devoted citizens have been systematically siphoned off.”

He further alleged a coordinated effort to cover up the irregularities, saying, “The deliberate destruction of 7 to 8 months of crucial CCTV footage to cover up these crimes, coupled with the unceremonious removal of the former Chief Accounts Officer who red-flagged these irregularities as early as 2020- 21, points to deep-rooted institutional complicity.”

The Congress leader dismissed the existing investigation by the State government as “mere eyewash”.

– ANI

When asked about Rajya Sabha proceedings, CPI MP P Sandosh, said, “That was in fact a big achievement for the opposition, we were continuously demanding that the HM should come and make a statement, it was a very earnest, sincere, simple, genuine demand, which the government was not ready to concede, many reasons, but finally the chair had to intervene, the chairman of the Rajya Sabha, without any ambiguity, he instructed Mr. Rijiju to convey the feeling of the opposition, why the HM is not present, what is the reason of his absence, now it’s on record, Mr. Rijiju has to convey the reply to the House. We are waiting for that reply.”- PTI