Lucknow, June 20 -- Speaking for the first time about allegations concerning embezzlement of Ram temple donation money, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday sought to blunt the Opposition's attack on the issue and indicated the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has a free hand to conduct the ongoing probe, assuring that no guilty person will be spared, irrespective of who they may be.

He also urged people to hand over any documentary proof related to the scam to the probe team, asserting that the truth will emerge in 15 days, calling for patience while underlining that the Ram temple in Ayodhya was built after a 500-year wait and cautioning against attempts to defame Ayodhya.

Adityanath was addressing a gathering at Rudauli tehsil in...