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Crime
Two More Arrested in Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Probe, Police Start Custodial Interviews
✍️ ThePrint
🗓 15 Jul 2026, 01:48 PM
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The Uttar Pradesh police have detained two additional individuals in the ongoing investigation into alleged donations for the Ayodhya Ram Mandir project, and have begun custodial questioning.
Police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested two more suspects in the investigation of alleged donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Mandir project. The arrests were made on Thursday as part of a broader probe into the source and flow of funds earmarked for the temple’s construction.
Following the arrests, authorities have begun custodial questioning of the detainees. The interrogation is intended to clarify the suspects’ roles in the donation process and to uncover any possible financial irregularities.
The case is part of a series of investigations targeting the management of funds for the Ram Mandir, which has attracted scrutiny from both state and central agencies. Police officials have stated that the inquiry will continue until all relevant evidence is gathered.
The two individuals were taken into custody at the district police station in Ayodhya, where they are currently being held for further questioning. No chargesheet has yet been filed, but the police are preparing to file one once the investigation is complete.
Following the arrests, authorities have begun custodial questioning of the detainees. The interrogation is intended to clarify the suspects’ roles in the donation process and to uncover any possible financial irregularities.
The case is part of a series of investigations targeting the management of funds for the Ram Mandir, which has attracted scrutiny from both state and central agencies. Police officials have stated that the inquiry will continue until all relevant evidence is gathered.
The two individuals were taken into custody at the district police station in Ayodhya, where they are currently being held for further questioning. No chargesheet has yet been filed, but the police are preparing to file one once the investigation is complete.