Ayodhya Police on Sunday carried out simultaneous raids at the homes of all eight people arrested in connection with the embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple, according to police sources.
Police teams, accompanied by local magistrates, conducted searches at the residences of the accused, including Lav Kush Mishra, Avinash Shukla, and Ramashankar Yadav, sources said. The operation marks a significant step in the ongoing investigation into the alleged theft of donations meant for the Ram Temple.
According to NDTV, simultaneous raids are being conducted at the homes of all eight accused in the Ram temple donation theft case in Ayodhya, as the probe widens.
The raids come two days after all eight accused were remanded to judicial custody until June 29 by a court in Ayodhya. Police are expected to seek their custodial remand when they are produced before the court on Monday.
The eight accused—Avinash Shukla, Anukalp Mishra, Lav Kush Mishra, Manish Kumar Yadav, Karunesh Pandey, Ram Shankar Mishra, Subhash Srivastava, and Ramashankar alias Tinnu Yadav—were associated with counting cash, according to the original story.
In our view, these raids are a crucial move by the police to ensure a thorough investigation. The Ram Temple is a site of immense religious and cultural significance, and any allegation of donation theft strikes at public trust. By widening the probe to include family assets and conducting simultaneous searches, the authorities are sending a clear message that such offenses will not be taken lightly. We believe this case will be closely watched, and the outcome will set a precedent for accountability in religious institutions.
