Ram Mandir Donation Theft Row: CJI Surya Kant to hear three petitions on July 13

CJI Surya Kant is expected to hear three petitions related to the alleged theft and misappropriation of donations at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on July 13.

Post Published By: Sreeja Chowdhury

Updated : 10 July 2026, 11:14 AM IST

CJI Surya Kant to hear three petitions related to the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation theft case (Sources Pintrest)

New Delhi: A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant is expected to hear three petitions related to the alleged theft and misappropriation of donations at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on July 13.

The petitions have sought an independent and time-bound investigation into the allegations, with some petitioners demanding that the probe be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation or monitored by the Supreme Court.

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to hear three petitions related to the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft case on July 13. The matter is expected to come up before the Supreme Court for hearing amid growing public interest in the alleged theft of temple donations. pic.twitter.com/YuNl8kezrp

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Eight People Arrested, Bank Accounts Frozen

The police investigation has so far led to the arrest of eight people allegedly connected with the donation-counting system.

Investigators have conducted searches at the homes of several accused and recovered cash, gold jewellery and a car. Police have also frozen 15 bank accounts linked to relatives and associates of the accused as part of efforts to trace the alleged proceeds of the theft.

Authorities are examining bank statements, digital payments, property transactions and stock-market investments to determine whether the allegedly stolen donations were routed through multiple accounts or converted into other assets.

Trust Leadership Reshuffled

Amid the controversy, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has undergone a leadership reshuffle.

The Trust accepted the resignations of general secretary Champat Rai and  Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has appointed Bajrang Lal Bagra as its new General Secretary, marking a significant leadership change.

Authorities had recovered nearly ₹80 lakh from arrested suspects by early July, while the temple had received donations worth several hundred crore rupees by March 31, according to reported figures.