LUCKNOW, July 4 -- Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai on Saturday wrote to chief minister Yogi Adityanath, demanding an independent forensic investigation into the alleged embezzlement of devotees' offerings at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

In his letter, Rai sought a probe into offerings, donations, land purchases, construction activities and alleged financial irregularities related to the temple.

"An independent audit and physical verification of all cash offerings, digital donations, gold, silver and other valuable donations received by the temple from its inception till date is essential," Rai said.

He also sought a forensic audit of all accounts, stock registers and digital records, besides an independent digital forensic exam...