New Delhi, June 27 -- Congress leader Mumtaz Patel on Saturday expressed concern over the alleged Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case, saying that while politics over votes or religion may occur, hurting the faith of devotees is a serious matter.

Speaking to ANI, Patel said, "... I understand vote politics, even vote theft, and also politics in the name of Ram. But hurting people's faith is a serious matter. The donations were given with devotion for the Ram Mandir. It is deeply concerning..."

Earlier, on Friday, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust General Secretary Champat Rai and member trustee Anil Mishra resigned, taking moral responsibility for the alleged embezzlement of Ram Mandir donations.

The case has been filed under multip...