Ayodhya Police have expanded the Ram Temple donation theft investigation by examining land records, bank accounts and suspected proceeds of crime while reconstructing the alleged distribution of stolen donations.
The Ram Temple donation embezzlement case has intensified after Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra resigned while Uttar Pradesh Police arrested all eight accused named in the FIR linked to the alleged theft of devotees' offerings.
According to police, the accused has been identified as Arpit Parashar, a resident of Muzaffarnagar.
Hashmat Hussain asked them to send money via Bitcoin/QR code or face the consequences.
Named as 'UPP Exam Paper,' the Telegram channel was set up to entice aspirants with fake examination papers in exchange for ₹8,000.
However, the protesters clashed with the police officers. Considering the volatile situation, the police dispersed the crowd and took 16 into custody for questioning.
The UP Police was also praised in the country and abroad for making this event safe. Its Integrated Command and Control Center (ICCC) played a key role in making this event safe from land to sky.
Acting on the orders of the Police Commissioner, Lucknow, and under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Vishwajeet Srivastava and Additional DCP Dhananjay Singh Kushwaha, the operation was carried out under the guidance of ACP Chowk Rajkumar Singh.
The incident occurred around 7:30 pm on the Lucknow–Delhi National Highway in the Tilhar police station area, police said on Wednesday.
Additional Director General (ADG) of Prayagraj Zone Sanjeev Gupta has been removed from his post and attached to Lucknow.
