Crores Stolen from Ayodhya Temple; Key Suspect Confesses

An accused arrested in the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft case has revealed significant details about the operation, including the misuse of access to the donation counting process and alleged lapses in the surveillance system. After receiving court permission, Avinash Shukla confessed to stealing crores of rupees and described the alleged sequence of events. During his interrogation, temple trustee Anil Mishra's name surfaced again, with Shukla claiming Mishra played an important role in the donation counting.

Sources indicated that Shukla told police that Tinnu Yadav possessed a key to the donation counting room, with another key held by bank employees. The theft was allegedly a coordinated effort, with some individuals taking money while others created diversions. Investigators were reportedly informed that the accused were aware of the camera locations within the complex, using this knowledge to avoid detection and hide the money in places like bathrooms before discreetly removing it later.

The accused also stated that their proximity to people associated with the trust meant they faced little suspicion. Cameras inside the temple complex were monitored from a control room, but surveillance staff were reportedly not actively tracking movements. The stolen money was allegedly used to purchase land and a house, according to Shukla's confession. Police are now examining the financial trail and assets linked to the accused as part of the ongoing investigation into how the alleged theft continued undetected and if more individuals were involved.