New Delhi, June 26 -- The alleged embezzlement of donations at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir has triggered a massive political confrontation, escalating on Friday with the resignation of two senior trustees and the judicial remand of eight individuals accused in the multi-lakh rupee scandal.

The scandal, which centres on allegations of systematic theft of offerings by temple staff and bank employees, has become the latest battleground between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Opposition, who are now demanding higher-level accountability.

In a significant development, General Secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Champat Rai, and trustee Anil Mishra have stepped down, taking "moral responsibility" fo...