There is a political uproar over theft of offerings inside the Ram temple. SIT investigation is ongoing. As the investigation is progressing, new revelations are also being made. The amount of donations has increased after the donation theft controversy. There have been major changes in offering counting.

This is how the offerings are being counted in Ram temple.

• New dresses have been given to all counting staff
• Dark blue colored dangdis have been given to the staff engaged in cash counting.
• It has a zip, no pockets and packs perfectly
• Earlier counting was done by placing cash on the table but now counting is done sitting on the ground.
• Five people of SIS Security are under surveillance
• Two policemen are also present after the offering theft incident
• There are two bank staff and two trust people
• Cash counting staff now enters three times
• Checking is done at two places
• All the staff engaged in counting were questioned but not all have been removed.
• Counting is done in two shifts from 8 am to 2 pm and from 2 pm to 10 pm.
• The entire process is videographed

How was the offering stolen?

• Offerings were taken out from donation boxes.
• The cash was hidden in the washroom of the passenger convenience centre.
• The security check was dodged and taken out.
• The money was delivered to a location in Kaushalpuri.
• The amount withdrawn from donation boxes was distributed.

Highest theft in Ram temple during Mahakumbh

According to sources, maximum theft took place in Ram temple during Kumbh Mela. According to Ayodhya Police, some of the eight arrested accused used to commit theft even before Kumbh. As offerings increased during Kumbh, theft also started increasing. Lavkush Mishra and Anukalp Mishra are accused of committing maximum theft. Ayodhya Police will write a letter to ED to investigate the money trail.