India, July 8 -- Former Ram Temple trust general secretary and VHP leader Champat Rai, who recently resigned from the role over alleged irregularities in donations to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, questioned the State Bank of India

In his one-page written Hindi submission before the special investigation team (SIT), accessed by HT, Rai alleged that the rules set by the bank but were flouted but never flagged. He said all banks in the country have strict chest room protocols - including frisking at entry and exit and uniforms without pockets.

"The bank did not enforce this, and despite being written in the guideline letter, it was not implemented. The clothes initially provided by the bank had pockets," Rai said, claiming that the bank had ...