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Supreme Court to hear CBI pleas on Ram Mandir donations
LiveLaw··13 Jul
The Supreme Court was set to hear petitions seeking a CBI probe into alleged Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation theft, LiveLaw reported. A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana listed pleas seeking investigation and audits of the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust that manages the temple finances and donation records.
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What It Means For You
- Devotees' temple donations face heightened transparency scrutiny.
- Apex court oversight could reshape how the trust is investigated.
- Taxpayers and donors watch whether CBI or state SIT leads the probe.
What's Happening
- SC listed pleas seeking CBI investigation into Ram Mandir donations.
- Petitioners also seek CAG and forensic audits of the trust.
- A CJI-led three-judge bench was to hear the matters.
Legal Context
- The Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust manages temple funds.
- UP has already formed an SIT and registered related cases.
- Pleas seek preservation of CCTV and digital donation records.
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