Ayodhya, July 4 -- Former litigant for Ram Lalla, Mahant Dharmdas, on Friday demanded that the Ram Mandir trust be dissolved and all assets donated to the temple be registered in the name of the Deity, amid the ongoing probe into alleged embezzlement of donations.

Speaking to ANI, Mahant Dharmdas expressed confidence in the Special Investigation Team (SIT), saying the extension of the investigation by 15 days was a "good decision" and that those responsible should be brought to justice. He said the probe would take time as the matter was serious and linked to the faith of millions of devotees.

"The investigation the SIT is conducting will take time. This is no trivial matter. The Ram Janmabhoomi issue is a matter of faith. It is the SIT...