Ram Temple Trust Confirms Resignations, Assures Fair Probe

The key office-bearers of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra announced their resignations yesterday, in the middle of the controversy over allegations related to the donations received for the Ram temple.

The trust’s general secretary Champat Rai and trustee member Anil Mishra confirmed that they had stepped down from their positions. They also mentioned that an internal inquiry would be conducted into the allegations related to the handling of donations.

Following that, the treasurer Govind Dev Giri issued a statement on Saturday acknowledging that the trust had received the resignations and would decide on the matter during its upcoming meeting.

The trust expressed shock and distress over the situation, saying it was committed to ensuring a fair investigation and restoring devotees’ confidence.

It further clarified that all offerings made directly by devotees to Lord Ram including items such as silver bricks and jewellery remain safe and have been properly recorded and accounted for.

In its statement, the trust assured devotees that corrective steps would be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future and urged the public not to be misled by rumours or misinformation. It emphasized that the sanctity of the temple had not been harmed.

While reasserting its stance, the trust said it believed the truth would emerge and that the spiritual significance of the temple and devotion of millions of followers remained intact. It also called for strict legal action against those found responsible, and urged devotees not to spread or believe unverified claims.