Champat Rai

The theft was petty; the negligence and, to a great extent, complicity were grand. Recommendation-based appointments, relaxing of frisking rules, little to no implementation of the pocket-less uniforms rule, and deliberate neglect of the irregularities enabled the theft for months before the lid blew off in June this year.

All the accused were involved in the process of counting cash and valuables received as donations at the temple.

Consecrated in January 2024, the Ayodhya Ram Mandir attracts lakhs of devotees every year. These devotees donate cash, gold, silver, and ornaments through hundi boxes installed inside the temple. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust handles collection, counting, accounting, and utilisation for the temple’s management and related activities.

Devotees and tourists have multiplied tenfold in Ayodhya, making it a prominent destination for religious tourism.

He said Rahul's baseless charge about the event that took place three months ago could create divisions in the society. "These parts of the speech are seriously objectionable for us," Champat Rai added.

Champat Rai questioned the decision keep Ram Mandir open 24 hours during Ram Navami, expressed concerns over preparations to host massive crowd

Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra has asked Lord Ram devotees to decorate temples in their vicinity on January 22, the day of pran-pratishtha of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya.

Champat Rai has shared the latest photographs of the ready sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple.