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SIT recovers fake Ram Temple donation receipt book in Ayodhya
The New Indian Express··9 Jul
Uttar Pradesh's SIT recovered a forged donation receipt book from accused Lavkush Mishra's Ayodhya home during police custody remand on July 9, The New Indian Express reported. Investigators are examining whether a parallel racket collected money from devotees using counterfeit receipts resembling older Trust fundraising formats, widening the probe beyond theft from temple donation boxes.
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What It Means For You
- Devotees should verify official donation channels before giving cash.
- Forged receipts could mean offerings never reached temple accounts.
- Trust security reforms may follow the widening SIT investigation.
What's Happening
- A fake donation receipt book was recovered in Ayodhya on July 9.
- Three accused were questioned during police custody remand.
- Investigators are pursuing parallel fraud and internal theft lines.
Temple Fraud Context
- Eight people are arrested in the donation embezzlement case.
- The SIT earlier flagged about 70 suspicious incidents.
- Champat Rai and Anil Mishra resigned amid the controversy.
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