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Champat Rai vows silence in Ram temple theft row
NDTV··8 Jul
Champat Rai, who resigned as general secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, released an open letter on July 7, 2026, saying he has taken a vow of silence until the SIT's final report is published. His resignation was accepted on July 6. Eight people have been arrested in the Ram Temple donation embezzlement case.
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What It Means For You
- Temple donors may question oversight of donation counting procedures.
- Trust leadership changes could affect Ram Temple administration.
- SIT findings may influence accountability for embezzled funds.
What's Happening
- Champat Rai released an open letter on July 7 vowing silence.
- He resigned as trust general secretary on moral grounds.
- Eight people were arrested in the donation theft case.
Investigation Context
- Preliminary SIT report found about 70 CCTV concealment instances.
- Rai's resignation was accepted on July 6.
- Trust formed interim leadership and a CEO search committee.
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