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IN PHOTOS: Samajwadi Party MPs protest in Parliament over alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement

Updated On: 29 July, 2026 12:22 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Samajwadi Party (SP) MPs, led by party chief Akhilesh Yadav, staged a protest at the Makar Dwar of Parliament on Tuesday over the alleged embezzlement of donations collected at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. (Pics/ PTI)

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Carrying placards and raising slogans of "Chadawa chor, gaddi chor", the MPs accused the government of failing to safeguard devotees' offerings and demanded a high-level probe into the alleged financial irregularities. (Pics/ PTI)
Carrying placards and raising slogans of "Chadawa chor, gaddi chor", the MPs accused the government of failing to safeguard devotees' offerings and demanded a high-level probe into the alleged financial irregularities. (Pics/ PTI)
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The Samajwadi Party is expected to raise the issue during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, alleging large-scale misappropriation of temple donations

The Samajwadi Party is expected to raise the issue during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, alleging large-scale misappropriation of temple donations

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SP MP said the matter concerns the faith of millions of devotees and demanded that both the Uttar Pradesh and Union governments explain the alleged disappearance of the funds

SP MP said the matter concerns the faith of millions of devotees and demanded that both the Uttar Pradesh and Union governments explain the alleged disappearance of the funds

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The protest comes amid an ongoing investigation into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple

The protest comes amid an ongoing investigation into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple

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So far, eight accused have been arrested, while investigators are tracing the money trail to identify additional beneficiaries and assets

So far, eight accused have been arrested, while investigators are tracing the money trail to identify additional beneficiaries and assets

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lice have indicated that further recoveries and key disclosures are expected as the probe progresses

lice have indicated that further recoveries and key disclosures are expected as the probe progresses

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On Monday, the Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court that it had constituted a fresh Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kiran S to investigate the alleged embezzlement.

On Monday, the Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court that it had constituted a fresh Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kiran S to investigate the alleged embezzlement.

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