Ram Temple trust refuses to share financial records on PMO-linked complaint amid embezzlement row

Ram Temple trust refuses to share financial records on PMO-linked complaint amid embezzlement row
June 25, 2026

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has declined to provide detailed financial information sought by local administration following a complaint forwarded from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). According to officials, BJP leader Rajneesh Singh had written to the PMO on June 9, demanding full disclosure of the Trust’s financial records.

 

The complaint called for transparency regarding income and expenditure since the formation of the Ram Temple Trust, along with details of donations received, bank account operations, land purchases and sales and overall asset holdings.

 

The PMO subsequently forwarded the matter to the district administration, which requested the relevant information from the Trust. However, the Trust Secretary reportedly refused to share the records.

 

In its response, the Trust stated that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) is already conducting a formal probe and collecting all necessary documents and records. Therefore, it said, sharing additional information at this stage would not be appropriate.

 

The SIT, constituted on June 13, has since submitted its report to the state government earlier this week, officials confirmed.

 

The original complaint also sought disclosure of funds raised under the ‘Samarpan Nidhi’ campaign, along with details of donations in the form of gold, silver, and jewellery, as well as bank account statements, financial transactions, and audit reports of the Trust.

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