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Ram temple trust accounts for 30 kg gold holdings
The Telegraph··7 Jul
Ram temple trust treasurer Swami Govind Dev Giri said on July 7, 2026, that the shrine holds 32.259 kg of gold-like items and 1,518.925 kg of silver-like items as of March 31, 2026. All 2,926 valuable articles donated by devotees are safe with maintained records, he told PTI. The disclosure came amid alleged embezzlement of cash offerings at Ayodhya.
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What It Means For You
- Devotees can verify donated valuables through trust inventory records.
- Cash donation handling remains under separate SIT investigation.
- Transparency efforts may set standards for other religious institutions.
What's Happening
- Trust disclosed 32.259 kg gold-like and 1,518 kg silver-like holdings.
- 2,926 valuable articles are recorded and verified annually.
- Eight accused were arrested in the embezzlement probe.
Investigation Context
- Controversy erupted after alleged cash donation theft allegations.
- Trust displayed disputed items before media on July 6.
- SIT probe continues with deadline extended to July 15.
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