India, July 9 -- The investigation into the alleged misappropriation of donations at the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple entered a crucial phase on Wednesday as Ayodhya Police subjected the three key accused to intense questioning even as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) was gearing up for its third visit to the city before submitting its final report to the state government, officers aware of the matter said on Thursday.

Lavkush Mishra, Anukalp Mishra and Karunesh Pandey - the three main accused - were confronted with CCTV footage, witness statements, attendance registers, bank records and other documentary evidence to establish their individual roles in the alleged diversion of temple donations and identify other persons who may have been i...