A special investigation team will submit a preliminary report to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on June 21, 2026, regarding missing temple donations [3].
The probe focuses on allegations that multi-crore rupees intended for the Ram Mandir were misappropriated [4]. Because the funds were collected for a high-profile religious site, the outcome of the investigation could lead to significant legal actions and affect public trust in the temple's financial management.
The three-member [1] Special Investigation Team (SIT) is led by IAS officer Vijay Vishwas Pant [1]. The Uttar Pradesh government appointed the team following a formal request from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust [1].
The SIT was constituted on June 13, 2026 [2], to investigate claims of theft or embezzlement. The team is tasked with tracing the flow of donations and identifying where the funds were diverted.
The preliminary report will be handed over in Lucknow [1]. This first document is expected to outline the initial findings of the probe and suggest whether further criminal charges are warranted against specific individuals or entities.
Government officials have not specified the exact amount of the missing funds, though reports describe the loss as reaching multi-crore levels [4]. The SIT's work follows an internal review by the Trust that suggested financial irregularities in the collection process.
“The probe focuses on allegations that multi-crore rupees intended for the Ram Mandir were misappropriated.”
The submission of this preliminary report marks a critical transition from an internal trust inquiry to a state-led criminal investigation. By involving a high-ranking IAS officer and a formal SIT, the Uttar Pradesh government is signaling a zero-tolerance approach to the mismanagement of religious funds, which are often subject to intense public and political scrutiny in India.
