Supreme Court Rejects Urgent Hearing on Ram Temple Donation Row, Seeks Fair Investigation
Supreme Court declined urgent hearing on a plea seeking CBI probe into alleged corruption in Ram Temple construction funds, asking for patience as the case is listed after summer break.
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea seeking an urgent hearing into allegations of financial irregularities in the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. A bench of Justices M.M. Sundaresan and Shesh Nag Ujwal declined to hear the matter urgently, stating it would be listed for hearing after the summer break.
Details of the Case
The plea, moved by advocates Ajay Kumar Ray and Dinesh Kumar Yadav, alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) lacks the expertise to investigate complex financial crimes. It demanded a CBI-led multi-agency SIT to probe the Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust’s finances and other alleged irregularities.
- Plea seeks independent investigation by CBI-led SIT
- Alleges UP government’s SIT started probe without any FIR or criminal case
- Trust faces allegations of fund misappropriation in temple construction
- Court asked for patience, saying ‘the sky won’t burst…why such hurry’
Quotes from the Petition
The plea highlighted that the Trust’s funds were allegedly misappropriated and other financial irregularities occurred, causing deep concern among those who fought for decades to rebuild the temple. It emphasized the need for a transparent, time-bound investigation by an agency with proper expertise and institutional strength.
Background
The UP government had constituted the SIT on June 13, following allegations of fund misuse in the temple’s construction. The team includes UP Mandal Commissioner Vijaya Vishwadhar Panti, IG Kiran S. and finance department official Neel Ratan. The Trust has denied all allegations and accused the state government of bias.
Conclusion
The court’s decision delays scrutiny of the temple trust’s finances, raising questions about transparency in one of India’s most sensitive religious projects. The matter will now be heard after the summer break, keeping the controversy alive as the temple’s construction continues.
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