India, July 20 -- AGRA In wake of the alleged embezzlement of offerings at Ayodhya's Ram temple, the management at the Sri Krishna Janmasthan Temple in Mathura has decided to make its donation counting process more transparent. The new protocol will include local shopkeepers as observers during the opening and counting of donation boxes, an official said on Monday.

The counting process takes place in the temple's red zone, which is a high-security zone.

The temple trust enlisted the help of approximately 30 traders who currently operate shops within the highly secure red zone of the complex. At least one trader, serving on a rotational basis, will be present alongside temple officials under strict CCTV surveillance.

"Nearly 30 traders ...