New Delhi, July 5 -- All India Imam Association President Maulana Sajid Rashidi on Sunday alleged that questions have been raised over the Vishwa Hindu Parishad's (VHP) finances and leadership in connection with the Ram Temple movement, amid allegations of donation embezzlement.

Speaking to ANI, Rashidi said the VHP has "always been under suspicion" since the Ram Mandir movement. He referred to funds collected during the Rath Yatra and questioned the organisation's financial transparency.

"Vishva Hindu Parishad is such a name that since the Ram Mandir movement took place and until now, it has always been under suspicion. At that time, 1400 crore rupees were collected during the rath yatra; they haven't given an account for that till now...