The Times of India

'Hang me in front of temple': Ex-Siddhivinayak trust chief rejects Eknath Shinde's 'donation loot' charge, seeks probe

Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde alleged donation irregularities at Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple. He questioned the silence on alleged temple donation looting during the previous regime. Former Siddhivinayak Trust chairman Aadesh Bandekar rejected these allegations and demanded a fair inquiry. A controversy erupted in June over alleged irregularities in Ram Temple donation counting. An SIT found evidence of embezzlement, leading to arrests at the Ayodhya temple.