The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has confirmed the resignation of its General Secretary Champat Rai and Trustee Anil Mishra amid an investigation into alleged irregularities in donations received at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir. The resignations, submitted on 26–27 June 2026, are intended to ensure a fair investigation.
The Uttar Pradesh Government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT), and an FIR has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). So far, eight people, including staff involved in counting donations, have been arrested.
About Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust
- Established: February 2020 by the Government of India
- Purpose: Construction and management of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya
- Composition: 15-member trust comprising saints, scholars, and representatives of Hindu organizations
- President: Mahant Nritya Gopal Das
- Treasurer: Govind Dev Giri Maharaj
- Former General Secretary: Champat Rai (resigned)
- Former Trustee: Anil Mishra (resigned)
Q. In June 2026, Champat Rai (General Secretary) and Anil Mishra (Trustee) resigned from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust amid an investigation into:
A) Land acquisition irregularities
B) Alleged embezzlement of temple donations
C) Violation of temple construction norms
D) Misuse of government funds
✅ Answer: B) Alleged embezzlement of temple donations
