Lucknow, June 17 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation row, alleging that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe ordered by the Uttar Pradesh government could expose a bigger scam.

Calling the alleged misappropriation of funds a betrayal of devotees' faith, Chaturvedi demanded a thorough investigation into the matter.

Speaking to ANI, she said, "There can be no greater sin than stealing the money of devotees."

"Those devotees who come with complete devotion, faith... The BJP, under whose umbrella they claim complete credit, that this Ram temple was built because of them, has witnessed such a huge scam," she added.

Chaturvedi alleged ...