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Opposition calls Ram Temple SIT report an eyewash
The Hindu··19 Aug
Opposition leaders on 18 August 2026 called the SIT report on Ram Temple donation theft an eyewash. They said sources had cleared former trust general secretary Champat Rai. Congress and the Samajwadi Party asked for the full report to be made public and for a Supreme Court-monitored probe. The Home Department has sent the report to the temple trust.
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What It Means For You
- If you donated cash or valuables at the Ayodhya temple, the State has forwarded the SIT's final report to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust rather than releasing the full text.
- Anyone following the June FIR can note eight named accused in Crime No. 90/2026 at Ram Janmabhoomi police station, according to reporting on the complaint.
- If you track the Supreme Court petitions on this case, the Opposition is still asking for a court-monitored investigation.
What's Happening
- Opposition leaders spoke on 18 August after media reports on the SIT's findings.
- The UP government formed the SIT on 13 June and later extended its term.
- The Home Department has sent the report and recommended action to the trust.
What The Three-Member SIT Was Asked To Examine
- The SIT comprises Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, Inspector General Kiran S., and finance special secretary Neelratan Kumar.
- An interim report last month had pointed to flaws in security and counting of offerings, according to Deccan Herald.
- Reporting differs on Anil Mishra: some outlets said he was cleared of criminal culpability, while ThePrint said he has not been given a clean chit.
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