Ayodhya, July 6 -- Former Union Home Secretary S. Laxmi Narayan on Monday claimed that the gold-plated Ramcharitmanas he had donated to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has been restored to a place of reverence after he raised concerns over its alleged removal.

Speaking to ANI, Narayan said he wrote to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the SIT probing alleged irregularities, following which the sacred text was reinstated, while urging the temple trust to take strict action against those responsible.

"Through an RSS worker, I have been told that the 'Ramcharitmanas' has been placed where devotees can express their devotion towards it. Earlier, its pooja was being done, but later it was removed and kept in a guard room. When I raised...