New Delhi, June 22 -- Congress MP Tariq Anwar has alleged that there was an attempt to shield those involved in the alleged embezzlement of offerings made at the Ayodhya Ram Mandir, saying that the absence of strict action gave an impression of a "cover-up."

The Congress leader demanded strict action, including registration of a First Information Report (FIR) and arrests of the accused involved in the alleged embezzlement of offerings made at the Ram Temple.

Speaking to ANI on the matter, Anwar said, "Until some strict action is taken, it seems like a cover-up is happening, an attempt is being made to protect those involved in this entire embezzlement... An FIR should have been filed, those accused should have been arrested, interrogate...