Ram temple trust accepts Champat Rai's resignation amid donation embezzlement allegations

People gather at Ram Temple Gate during a meeting of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya. PIC/PTI

The Ram temple trust on Monday accepted the resignations of Champat Rai as its general secretary and member Anil Mishra in the wake of allegations of embezzlement of donations.

Krishna Mohan has been given additional duties as interim general secretary of the temple trust, treasurer Govind Giri told reporters after a three-hour meeting of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.

The meeting was held to discuss the fallout of embezzlement of temple donations, with seven of the nine permanent members, including Trust chairman Nritya Gopal Das, present. Rai and Mishra did not attend the meeting, the sources said.

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