The controversy surrounding alleged discrepancies in donations received at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya intensified on Monday, with Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav dismissing the temple Trust's explanation as inadequate and demanding greater transparency. He also renewed references to reports claiming that four people had been detained in connection with the alleged diversion of crores of rupees contributed by devotees, according to a Times of India report.
The remarks came a day after Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai issued a statement asserting that the Trust's finances are routinely examined through internal audits carried out jointly by Trust representatives and officials of the State Bank of India. Rai had said that the ongoing audit process, which spans several days, had so far not revealed any irregularities.
