Congress raises doubts on SIT probe into donation theft at Ram temple, questions PM's silence

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday raised an array of questions about the investigation into the theft of donations at the Ram temple by the SIT and said only an impartial and transparent probe under the Supreme Court's supervision can reveal the truth.

The party also questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on the issue, saying it implies that the thieves "enjoy his protection".

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Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya is a serious matter linked to the faith of devotees and the real truth cannot emerge without investigating the role of those responsible for overseeing and managing the system.

He also asked whether the threads of this entire case reach the top leadership of the BJP-RSS and said the matter cannot be considered closed until the real responsibility for the theft is fixed.

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In a post in Hindi on X with the heading 'Chanda chori, aastha dhokha', Ramesh said the Congress had stated from the very first day that the people of the country have "no faith" in the government-appointed SIT formed to investigate the theft of offerings at the Ayodhya temple.