No one will be spared in the Shriram Temple theft case: Param Pujya Swami Govinddev Giri

• Param Pujya Swami Govinddev Giri shares details after the Trust meeting

• Resignations of Mr Champat Rai and Anil Mishra accepted

• Krishna Mohan given temporary charge as General Secretary

• Committee of 3 retired judges to select the new General Secretary

Ayodhya (UP) – Following the case of theft of donations at the Shriram Temple, a meeting of the Shriram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust was held in the temple premises on 6th July. The meeting was attended by Trust President Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, Treasurer Param Pujya Swami Govinddev Giri, Trust members, the District Magistrate of Ayodhya and others. After the meeting, Param Pujya Swami Govinddev Giri addressed a press conference and shared details of the discussions and decisions taken. He said that the resignations submitted by the Trust’s General Secretary Mr Champat Rai and member Mr Anil Mishra in connection with the theft case had been accepted. Trust member Mr Krishna Mohan has been given temporary charge as General Secretary in place of Mr Champat Rai. A committee of three retired judges has also been constituted to select the new General Secretary. The committee will also make recommendations for improving the system. Param Pujya Swami Govinddev Giri further clarified that no one would be spared in the theft case. The next meeting of the Trust has been scheduled for 22nd July after the Special Investigation Team submits its report.

No one should spread rumours regarding the theft case; Param Pujya Swami Govinddev Giri appeals to the public

In the donation theft case, allegations had also been made that some jewellery and other valuable items offered to the temple had been stolen or had gone missing. At the press conference itself, all the items referred to in the allegations were displayed before journalists. Param Pujya Swami Govinddev Giri clarified that these items had not been stolen and that they were duly registered with the Trust. He stated that the Trust has records of more than 2,800 such items and appealed to the public not to spread rumours regarding the matter. He also criticised the media for publishing incorrect reports.