New Delhi, June 22: A new public interest petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, demanding a CBI-led special investigation into allegations of financial irregularities against the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The petition was submitted by lawyers Ajay Kumar Rai and Dinesh Kumar Yadav under Article 32 of the Constitution, requesting the registration of an FIR to ensure a fair, independent, and timely investigation.
The petition highlights that media reports and public sources indicate serious irregularities, manipulation, and embezzlement concerning the use of donated funds. The petitioners argue that the alleged discrepancies within the organization managing donations for the construction and administration of the Ram Temple undermine the trust of devotees.
Additionally, the petition questions the adequacy of the investigation conducted by the SIT formed by the Uttar Pradesh government, citing unclear authority and scope. It asserts that such an investigation requires financial and forensic expertise, technical capabilities, and a comprehensive investigative framework that a standard administrative SIT may lack.
The petition also points out that the investigation commenced without an FIR, which could affect the validity of evidence in the future and poses a risk of crucial evidence being destroyed.
Referencing the Supreme Court’s previous order for a CBI-led SIT investigation in the Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam laddu controversy, the petition requests that the Trust, along with the Uttar Pradesh and central governments, be directed to establish a robust monitoring and auditing system to ensure transparency in the use of donations and assets.
As an interim relief, the petitioners have requested that all records of the Trust, including donation registers, bank accounts, audit reports, CCTV footage, and digital data, be preserved and that any alterations be prevented.
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