Key facts
- A letter petition has been filed in the Supreme Court alleging irregularities in the handling of donations for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya.
- The petition claims misappropriation and disappearance of funds.
- Advocate Anoop Prakash Awasthi has urged the Supreme Court to order the registration of an FIR and direct an independent probe.
- The plea seeks an investigation by an agency like the CBI under court supervision.
- It also calls for a continuing judicial oversight mechanism to ensure transparency and accountability in temple fund management.
A letter petition has been submitted to the Supreme Court alleging irregularities in the handling of donations and offerings made by devotees at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya. The petition includes claims of misappropriation and disappearance of funds.
Filed by advocate Anoop Prakash Awasthi, the petition urges the apex court to order the registration of an FIR and direct an independent probe into the alleged financial irregularities. It specifically requests an investigation by an agency such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under the supervision of the court.
Furthermore, the plea seeks the establishment of a continuing judicial oversight mechanism to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of temple funds. The petitioner has implored the court to implement safeguards for devotees' contributions and guarantee transparency in the collection, accounting, custody, and disbursal of donations made to the temple.