Ram Mandir donations alleged embezzlement case, following the court hearing, the eight accused are being taken away from the special court, in Ayodhya on Friday. (ANI Video Grab)
India Highlights: Champat Rai, top official of temple trust, is under pressure after embezzlement in the Ayodhya Ram Temple case. The eight men who were named in a FIR or alleged theft, misappropriation of cash, embezzlement of funds and valuables donated to the Ram temple in Ayodhya have been arrested, said Ayodhya Police. UP CM Yogi Adityanath said that the government is proceeding with the action as per the SIT’s recommendations.
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