Ayodhya: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust currently holds over 30 kg of gold-like items and 1,518 kg of silver-like items, among other valuables donated by devotees, its treasurer, Swami Govind Dev Giri, said on Tuesday amid the row over alleged embezzlement of donations at the temple.
Giri told PTI that all 2,926 valuable articles donated to the temple were “safe” and their records maintained.
He gave the details of the donations after the Trust on Monday displayed several of the offerings to the temple like a gold ‘Ramcharitmanas’ and a diamond-studded necklace, before the media here.
The clarification and display Ram Mandir Trust displays valuable amid theft row come amid an ongoing Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the handling of devotees’ offerings. In light of the controversy, the trust accepted the resignations of general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra, replacing Rai with Keshav Mohan.
The Trust assured devotees that meticulous records are maintained in their inventory register. If a devotee wishes to trace a specific donation, they can formally request the details from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust offices.
