The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has concluded its investigation into alleged fraud at the Ayodhya Ram Temple. In its final report, the SIT found no criminal or procedural wrongdoing by former general secretary Champat Rai and ex-trust member Anil Mishra.
Both individuals resigned from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on June 27, 2026, amid ongoing scrutiny of the temple’s cash management practices by state authorities. The investigation aimed to ensure transparency and accountability within the trust’s financial operations.
Eight people named Avinash Shukla, Anukalp Mishra, Lavkush Mishra, Manish Kumar Yadav, Karunesh Pandey, Ramashankar Mishra, Subhash Srivastava, and Ram Shankar Yadav have been booked. How many people have been arrested in the Ram Temple cash theft case? After filing of the initial investigation report on June 23, 2026, based on a complaint by one of the trust members Krishna Mohan, law enforcement agencies have officially registered the FIR at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi police station.
Financial Overview of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, established by the Central Government in 2020, emerged following a Supreme Court ruling in 2019 regarding a long-standing title dispute. Recent financial data indicates that public contributions to the trust between April 1, 2025, and February 28, 2026, reached approximately ₹82.78 crore. This figure was disclosed during an executive committee meeting held on March 21, 2026.
It was headed by Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant along with Inspector General Kiran S and Special Secretary (Finance) Neel Ratan Kumar and reviewed on-ground violations in Ayodhya. The second SIT, functioning under the supervision of the Supreme Court, is overseeing the ongoing legal procedures related to the case. Yes, Champat Rai, former general secretary, and Anil Mishra, ex-trust member, were cleared of criminal conduct by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in its final report. The investigation was first done by the State appointed SIT headed by Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant, then second SIT appointed by Supreme Court.
The first Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted on June 13, 2026, under instructions from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
