VHP Vice President and Trust General Secretary Champat Rai have been interrogated in the case of theft in Ayodhya temple. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has recorded his statement.
Lucknow: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) vice president and trust general secretary Champat Rai have been questioned in the case of theft in Ayodhya temple. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has taken Champat Rai’s detailed statement. Soon questions and answers will also be asked to Anil Mishra and other officials. Meanwhile, the heat of investigation into the theft in the temple is now reaching the leaders of the Sangh Parivar. Earlier, the opposition had raised questions over non-interrogation of Sangh Parivar leaders. The opposition alleged that the SIT was formed only to save the leaders.
The investigation team has decided to interrogate the bank officials also. For this, Ayodhya police reached SBI branch. After being surrounded by allegations, Champat Rai had resigned from the post of General Secretary of the Trust. Ram Mandir Trust member Anil Mishra had also submitted his resignation. It is being told that due to immense pressure, the government had decided to take action against Champat Rai, after which he resigned. After this controversy, the responsibility of administration of Ayodhya temple was handed over to the District Magistrate. So far eight people have been arrested in the case of misappropriation of donation money in Ayodhya. These include Tinu Yadav, close to Champat Rai.
Champat Rai’s driver Tinu Yadav was given the responsibility of donation boxes and note counting room. Jewelery worth crores of rupees was also recovered from his house. According to reports, Tinu Yadav is directly related to Champat Rai, yet he has not been questioned yet regarding Rai’s role. Many businessmen have also given statements that they had donated crores of rupees in the form of cash and jewelery for the temple through Champat Rai. Even within VHP, a group is extremely angry with Champat Rai. Karsevaks’ organization ‘Dharmasena’ has openly demanded action against Rai.