Ram Mandir Donation Case: In the latest development in the Ram Temple donation embezzlement case, a special court on Friday allowed 39 hours of police remand for Ram Shankar Yadav, alias Tinnu Yadav and Manish Yadav.
The two accused are expected to be taken out of jail on Saturday for questioning as part of the ongoing probe. Police had moved a local court seeking a remand for both the accused.
The police, while submitting their plea, emphasised that custodial interrogation of the duo is essential to delve deeper into the matter.
“The police told the court that custodial interrogation is crucial to uncover the conspiracy, trace the money trail, and recover further evidence,” stated the Ayodhya Police.
On Wednesday, two more accused arrested in connection with the alleged embezzlement of donations meant for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple were taken from the District Jail in Ayodhya after a court granted the police a 14-hour remand for custodial interrogation.
The accused have been identified as Subhash Chandra Srivastava, a retired bank employee who supervised the temple’s cash-counting operations, and Ramashankar Mishra.
Police officials escorted the duo from the jail to conduct day-long questioning as part of the investigation into the alleged misappropriation of temple donations.
So far, the police have interrogated four other accused, Avinash Shukla, Anukalp Mishra, Lavkush Mishra and Karunesh Pandey, during their police custody remand.
Ayodhya court had extended the judicial custody of all eight accused in the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case by 14 days on Monday. The accused appeared before the court through video conferencing and are scheduled to appear again on July 27.
The alleged donation embezzlement has also ignited a political tussle in the state, with the Opposition parties are slamming the ruling BJP for irregularities. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is investigating the case, and further details are awaited.