One arrested in the Badrinath Dham theft case

Pramod Nautiyal (right)

Badrinath (Uttarakhand): The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has arrested Pramod Nautiyal, the personal secretary to the Temple Committee, in connection with the theft of donations at Badrinath Dham. It is also being reported that the Chairman of the Temple Committee has been taken into custody.

Suspended Badrinath Dham employee Pramod Nautiyal Arrested in a Theft Case at Badrinath Dham

Now there is no other option other than handing over the management of temples only in the hands of devout Hindus.#ReclaimTemples
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— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) July 13, 2026

Pramod Nautiyal was responsible for the donations received at the temple. He was serving as the Donation Officer. Following his arrest, other officials and employees of the Badrinath Temple Committee are also under the shadow of possible arrest. More officials and employees may be taken into custody soon.

Editorial Perspective

There is now no alternative but to place Hindu temples solely under the control of devotees.