The property of Luvkush Mishra, arrested in the Ram temple donation dispute, is under investigation. Plot purchase, house construction and financial transactions are being investigated in the investigation.
Ram Mandir Donation Case: The property of Lavkush Mishra, one of the accused arrested in the case of alleged misappropriation of donations in Ayodhya’s Ram temple, is now on the radar of investigating agencies. During investigation, it has come to light that shortly after joining the temple trust, he bought a plot and started building a two-storey house by spending lakhs of rupees on it. The investigating agencies are now probing their financial transactions, property purchases and sources of income. Officials believe that these expenses appear to be much higher than the income they earn from working as cash counting employees.
Where did Lavkush buy the plot in the name of his wife?
According to the documents related to the investigation, this plot was purchased in the name of Supriya Mishra, wife of Lavkush Mishra. This purchase took place when Mishra had been associated with the donation counting team at the Ram Temple for only about a year. This plot is located in Shahadatganj-Banbirpur area near Ayodhya-Lucknow Highway. Its price is recorded in the documents as Rs 8.8 lakh. However, according to local information, the current market price of the land and the house being built on it is estimated to be around Rs 25 lakh.
Construction of two storey house also started
A two-storey house is being built on this plot of about 1,000 square feet. The structure of the house is almost ready and electrical work is also going on. Local people say that the construction work started in February last year and in the initial days, Lavkush Mishra and his family used to frequently visit the construction site.
What did the neighbors tell?
Neighbor Rajkumar Pandey told that this house belongs to Lavkush Mishra and the construction work started around February last year. He said, we used to see him coming and going here from time to time.” According to the local people, Bhoomi Pujan was also performed before the construction of the house started, in which Mishra and his family participated.
Construction work suddenly stopped after arrest
People of the area say that till a few days ago, laborers were working at the construction site. But as soon as the news of Ram temple donation controversy and arrest of Lavkush Mishra came out, the construction work suddenly stopped. A local resident said, “Laborers were working here till a few days ago, but since Sunday neither any laborer was seen nor any family member came here.”
Questions raised regarding salary and property
According to local people, Lavkush Mishra’s family lived a normal lifestyle. He often traveled by motorcycle and his lifestyle never made it seem like he could have such huge wealth. According to reports, as a cash counting employee attached to the Ram Mandir Trust, he used to get a salary of around Rs 12,000 to 15,000 every month. A local resident said, “It never seemed from his lifestyle that he would have so much money. The answer to how such a big house was being built will emerge only in the investigation.”
Lakhs of rupees were found from the house
Lavkush Mishra, 27, was part of the team counting offerings and cash at the temple. Police have arrested him along with other accused. During the recent raid, the investigating agencies had recovered about Rs 12 lakh in cash from his house.
What is the Ram temple donation controversy?
In recent times, a case of alleged misappropriation of donations has come to light in the Ram temple of Ayodhya. It is alleged that at least Rs 7 crore in cash and jewelery offered by devotees was allegedly embezzled. Some reports have claimed that this amount could be even higher. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the case. So far 8 people have been arrested and during the investigation, information about recovery of about Rs 80 lakh in cash has come to light. After this entire incident, many major changes have taken place in Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. Former general secretary of the trust Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra have resigned from their posts. At present, the police and SIT are trying to get to the bottom of the entire matter by examining financial records, assets, bank transactions and other documents.