Ayodhya, Aug. 25 -- Several seers in Ayodhya alleged that a meeting about Ram Mandir donation theft was stopped by the administration. They slammed the local administration and demanded a CBI probe into the case.

Mahamandaleshwar Prakashanand Giri on Tuesday questioned the Ayodhya administration over the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement. He warned of launching a mass movement if their demand for a CBI probe is not met.

He slammed Champat Rai, who had resigned a month earlier from the post of the Trust General Secretary as the allegations surfaced.

Speaking to reporters in Ayodhya, the saint said, "We wanted to submit a memorandum to the Chief Minister, but we were stopped. We had announced that it was not a protest or a rally. If this ...