Ram Mandir Donation Controversy 2026
Land Scam to Counting Room Theft - Full Allegations, FIR & Every Detail With Proof
The kind of people who would enter Ram Mandir and steal Lord Ram's money now exist in this world.
The Allegations Made Public
When Akhilesh Yadav of Samajwadi Party tweeted about this, he alleged that a BJP MLA bought land from a Pandit for Rs. 20 lakhs and sold it to the trust for Rs. 2.5 crores [Source 1].
Other allegations include: Lord Ram's 3 Kg necklace, 1 Kg footwear will be exchanged for fake gold. 2 crore land was sold for 18 crore in 10 minutes and no one is there to ask.
Allegations also include: They forced SBI to hire their own boys [Source 4]. They are building houses worth Rs. 25 lakhs on a salary of Rs. 12,000.
When Sanjay Singh of Aam Aadmi Party handed 11 land documents of the temple to SIT [Source 2], he also alleged that a hidden camera was found in the counting room of the temple.
Allegation: 12 out of 15 people were put in Ram Mandir Trust by the BJP government. They took 40% commission in the construction of Ram Mandir [Source 6] and their hands did not tremble. They stole the money from the hands of the poor.
Summary of Main Allegations:
1. Land Deal: 20 Lakh to 2.5 Cr
2. Fake Gold: 3 Kg Haar, 1 Kg Jute
3. 40% Commission in Construction
4. Cash Theft from Counting Room
5. Forced Hiring in SBI
The Faith of Millions
Lakhs of people come to visit Ram Mandir in Ayodhya every day [Source 13]. One of them is an old farmer, who comes to offer a part of his crop to Lord Ram after harvest. Another is a mother, who comes to donate money after cutting from the household expenses. Another is a laborer, whose wish is fulfilled and he wants to give that piece of happiness to Lord Ram.
All these people come to Ram Mandir with the belief that the money they have offered will go straight to Lord Ram.
But with these lakhs of people, their faith has been destroyed. You must have heard about all kinds of scams and looting in your life. Bank looting, house looting, vault looting. But now there are people in the world, who have entered Ram Mandir & started stealing offertories in Lord Ram's name.
The Security and The FIR
There are CCTV cameras of TCS on all sides, audit team, staff of State Bank of India - one of the most secure cash rooms in the country. But even after that, the people who were trusted to keep an eye on Ram Mandir, their names are in the FIR today [Source 5]. And all these people who were trusted, were operating together like a gang.
Now the question is, how did all these things happen in front of the camera, under the audit, in the bank system?
How The Trust Was Formed
On 9th November 2019, when the Supreme Court decided to build Ram Mandir [Source 8], it also gave an order to build a trust.
On 5th February 2020, the BJP government made a trust for the Ram Mandir by the name of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra [Source 9]. They made this trust an autonomous trust. Meaning that this trust will run like a private trust, in which there will be no role of the government.
Now the BJP government made the Ram Mandir trust autonomous & removed it from the control of the government. So on paper, this trust was seen out of the control of the government. You couldn't put RTI or anything like the rest of the temples. But the people kept inside the trust were those who had connections with the BJP government.
Who Are The Trust Members?
12 out of 15 members were nominated by the BJP government [Source 10].
- Nripendra Misra - PM Narendra Modi's principal secretary from 2014 to 2019.
- Champat Rai - General Secretary. Associated with RSS since childhood. Former VHP International VP.
- Kameshwar Chowpal - Member of construction committee. Former BJP MLC.
- Dr. Anil Mishra - Regional officer of Awadh region of RSS. Task of managing sales and purchase. Office next to donation counting center.
Because it was an autonomous trust, RTIs for donation details were denied [Source 11]. RSS member Kailash Chandra Moondra also filed RTI for tax relief which was rejected [Source 12].
The Audit Warning of Nov 2020
In November 2020, a private audit firm told the trust that management was "highly unprofessional" and warned of theft risk [Source 3]. Allegation: This report was suppressed. On the website, no SOPs, no internal audit report was maintained.
The 40% Commission Allegation
Construction engineer Dinanath Verma alleged that he was asked to give 40% commission to Dr. Anil Misra [Source 6]. When he objected, his payment was stopped and he was threatened to be killed [Source 7].
Temple Opens and Donations Increase
On 23rd January 2024, the Ram Mandir was opened for the public [Source 13].
Donation Figures:
Normal Day: Rs. 8-13 Lakh per day
Festivals: Rs. 50-60 Lakh per day
To manage this, SBI signed an MOU for professional handling [Source 14].
Alleged Hiring of "Recommended" People
Allegation: Instead of proper interview, SBI was pressured to hire "loyal people" [Source 4].
Names in Reports: Ratnesh Chaturvedi, Gagandeep Singh - close to Champat Rai. Manish Yadav - nephew of driver's driver. Anukalp Mishra, Lavkush Mishra - relatives of Anil Mishra. Ramashankar aka Tinnu Yadav - Champat Rai's driver.
All had salaries Rs. 12,000 - Rs. 22,000.
The 2 Methods of Alleged Theft
Method 1: Pocket Trick
Block CCTV, hide Rs. 500 bundles in toilet [Source 5]. Take them out after shift.
Method 2: The Bundle Trick
Rule: 100 notes = 1 bundle. Rs 500 bundle = Rs 50,000
Allegation: Put 120 notes instead of 100. Make voucher for 100. Deposit 100, take out 20. Vouchers allegedly made by Anukalp Mishra. Bundles taken to bank by Ratnesh, Gagandeep and Tinnu.
When Was It Caught?
March 2026: SBI wrote to Trust to change counting staff due to suspicious activity [Source 4]. Allegation: Anil Mishra and Champat Rai refused.
May 2026: Hidden cameras installed in counting room.
Start 2025: SOPs made: no pockets, extra guards, 180 days CCTV. Allegation: Only 45 days footage stored, rest deleted. Home search not done.
Faith vs Accountability
Millions donate with faith. Now the demand is for a full and transparent investigation.
All Reference Links & Sources
- India Today - Akhilesh Yadav alleges land scam
- Hindustan Times - Sanjay Singh submits land documents
- Indian Express - Audit firm calls management unprofessional
- Hindustan Times - SBI flags irregularities, hiring pressure
- NDTV - FIR filed, theft allegations
- ANI - Engineer alleges 40% commission, threat
- Newsgram - Dinanath Verma complaint
- Supreme Court Judgement 9 Nov 2019 PDF
- PMO India - Trust formation 5 Feb 2020
- Official Trust Website - Members List
- The Hindu - RTI rejected, trust autonomous
- Outlook - RTI by Kailash Chandra Moondra
- BBC - Temple opening and donation figures
- SBI Official - MOU for donation management
Disclaimer: This article is based on public statements made by political leaders and media reports. All allegations are under investigation. All persons are innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
- By Anil Shekhisar
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