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First photo shows Ram temple accused inside counting centre
NDTV··3 Jul
Police on July 3, 2026, said a photograph shows accused Avinash Shukla and Anukalp Mishra inside the Ram temple counting room at the Pilgrim Facility Centre in Ayodhya. Both are among eight people arrested in the donation theft case. Sources said accused took cash freely as the CCTV control room was not being monitored initially during donation counting.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Temple donation security lapses affect devotees contributing to Ayodhya shrine funds.
- Weak CCTV monitoring at counting centres raises questions about trust governance.
- Hiring and vetting practices at major temples are under police scrutiny.
What's Happening
- A photograph shows two accused inside the Ram temple counting room.
- Eight people have been arrested in the donation theft investigation.
- Police said CCTV was not monitored when cash was removed.
Investigation Context
- Two separate counting centres operated after the Kumbh festival rush.
- Anil Mishra controlled hiring of ten new counting staff in March 2025.
- Theft was first reported to in-charge Subhash Srivastava in February.
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