The Times of India

'Not offered with genuine devotion': UP assembly speaker on those claiming their donations at Ram temple were stolen; clarifies remark

Uttar Pradesh assembly speaker Satish Mahana linked donation theft to lack of genuine devotion. He stated that those who feel their money was stolen may not have offered it sincerely. An investigation revealed nine major procedural and security lapses enabling embezzlement of temple donations. Eight individuals associated with the donation counting process have been arrested so far.