The Times of India

Champat Rai steps down: Former chemistry professor who became record-keeper of Ram Lalla

Champat Rai, a key player in the Ram temple initiative and general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, has stepped down following allegations of misappropriating donations. With extensive insights into Ayodhya and a track record of chronicling the movement, his exit comes after an FIR and subsequent arrests tied to the suspected misappropriation. This situation has ignited a wave of political discourse.