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SIT flags 105 alleged donation thefts

7 sourcesUpdated 21 Sept 2026, 5:04 pm Coverage regionsInternational · Global · India
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A Supreme Court bench was told that an SIT status report found 105 instances of alleged unauthorised currency removal on CCTV.

The investigation concerns alleged theft or embezzlement involving Ram Temple donations.

The Uttar Pradesh government said a chargesheet by September 25 is expected.

The court perused the report but did not share it with the petitioners at this stage.

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The bench said it did not want to disturb the Sessions Judge's jurisdiction.

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The reporting broadly agrees that the Supreme Court was informed of an SIT finding involving 105 alleged theft instances tied to Ram Temple donations, and that a chargesheet is expected by September 25. It also agrees the court reviewed the status report but did not release it to the petitioners at this stage.

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What remains unsettled is the final legal outcome, including the contents of the chargesheet and any later court action. The report's details are still described through allegations and status updates, not a final adjudication.

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The neutral coverage says an SIT investigating Ram Temple donations reported 105 instances of alleged theft after examining CCTV footage and records. It adds that the Uttar Pradesh government told the court a chargesheet will be filed by September 25. The court is described as taking note of the report while keeping the matter with the Sessions Judge for now.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The New Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Outlook India, DNA India
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The Hindu Neutral framing Provisional rating

Ram Temple donations theft case: SIT report finds 105 instances of unauthorised currency removal

Quick source take

The Supreme Court noted that a Special Investigation Team status report identified 105 instances of unauthorised currency removal captured on CCTV regarding Ram Temple donations. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the bench that the probe is substantially concluded and a chargesheet will be filed by September 25. The court perused the report and declined to make it available to the petitioners at this stage to avoid interfering with the sessions judge's jurisdiction.

The New Indian Express Neutral framing Reported

Ram temple donation row: 105 theft instances caught on CCTV; SIT to file chargesheet by Sep 25, SC told

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The Supreme Court was informed that an SIT probing alleged embezzlement of Ram Temple donations found 105 instances of alleged theft through CCTV analysis. The Uttar Pradesh government stated that a chargesheet will be filed by September 25 as the 90 day investigation period expires. The bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant took note of the status report and stated it did not want to take the matter away from the Sessions Judge at this stage.

Hindustan Times Neutral framing Provisional rating

SIT finds 105 theft instances at Ram Temple, aims to file charge sheet by Sept 25 | India News

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A Supreme Court appointed SIT reported 105 distinct instances of alleged theft in accounting for Ram Temple donations after analyzing CCTV footage and records. The findings were detailed in a status report submitted to the top court, with the Uttar Pradesh government assuring that a chargesheet will be filed by September 25. The controversy originated from allegations made by opposition figures regarding siphoned donations, leading to the previous arrest of eight individuals.

Outlook India Neutral framing Reported

Ram Temple Donation Case: Supreme Court SIT Finds 105 Alleged Theft Instances

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A Supreme Court appointed Special Investigation Team reported finding 105 instances of alleged theft involving Ram Temple donations in Ayodhya. The findings were submitted in a status report on September 16, with the Uttar Pradesh government stating that a chargesheet will be filed by September 25 before the 90 day statutory period expires. Eight employees were previously arrested and booked under various legal provisions after investigators allegedly traced diverted funds and recovered cash from multiple locations.

DNA India Neutral framing Reported

105 cases of Ram Temple donation theft caught on CCTV: Probe report

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The Supreme Court was informed that an SIT investigating alleged donation theft at the Ram Mandir identified 105 incidents through CCTV footage and witness statements. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stated that the investigation is nearing completion with a chargesheet expected by September 25. The Supreme Court declined the petitioners' request for a copy of the report, leaving the matter within the jurisdiction of the Sessions Judge.