Jagran Correspondent, Ayodhya | The SIT investigation report revealed one shocking detail after another on the Ram temple donation theft case. The fresh detail from the SIT probe revealed that the counting staff stole donated money after making a meticulous plan.

The accused, who are in jail, repeatedly committed the thefts on different dates. The thefts had become a habit for the accused.

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The SIT is attempting to obtain backup recordings from the CCTV cameras installed in the room for the past 45 days. The accused had influenced the temple management. Their influence can be understood from the fact that they used to count together in groups and moved in and out fearlessly.

How They Used To Evade CCTV

One employee would hide behind the cameras, while the other would easily fill his pockets with bundles of notes. CCTV footage from April 27 to May 5, 2026, captured suspicious movements inside and outside the counting room, where the accused were seen hiding bundles of notes and loose notes in their clothes and even shoes.

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Trust representatives also provided investigators with a CCTV recording in which the accused were seen concealing the money. Investigating officers noted that the thefts were not random but repeated. The accused had direct access to the cash, sitting near the bundles of notes, and carrying mobile phones and personal belongings. They were not searched either upon entry or exit. This is why they were able to consistently make off with the donation money. Eight accused, including Anukul Mishra, Avinash, Ramashankar Mishra, Lavkush, and Ramashankar Tinnu, are currently in jail on these very charges.

In the Ram Temple offering theft case, it has been revealed that the theft was known in advance and SBI officials had reported it. The trustees insisted on removing some counting personnel. The reason for this action remains unclear, but the SIT clearly states in its preliminary investigation that "serious supervisory lapses were committed by those responsible for following prescribed security measures, which allowed those personnel to commit criminal acts."

(With Jagran.com inputs)