New Delhi, June 15 -- A letter petition has been sent to the Supreme Court alleging concerns over alleged misappropriation, disappearance and irregularities in the handling of donations and offerings made by devotees at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya.

The letter sent by advocate Anoop Prakash Awasthi urged the Supreme Court to consider directing registration of an FIR and a court-monitored investigation by an independent agency such as the CBI into the alleged misappropriation of temple donations.

It also sought a continuing judicial oversight mechanism to safeguard devotees' contributions and ensure transparency in the collection, accounting, custody and disbursal of temple funds.

The issue concerns the management and util...