LUCKNOW, Aug. 17 -- The investigation into the Ram Mandir donation theft case has entered a new phase, with the state government handing over the lead probe to a senior police officer. According to officials, the case, which was earlier being investigated by Ayodhya circle officer (CO) Ashutosh Tewari, has now been assigned to Barabanki additional superintendent of police (ASP) Ritesh Kumar Singh. Ayodhya CO Ashutosh Tewari has been designated as the co-investigating officer. The overall supervision and monitoring of the probe will be done by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by IG, Lucknow Range, Kiran S, in accordance with the Supreme Court's directions. After the Supreme Court ordered an SIT headed by a senior officer, the state government constituted the second SIT under Kiran S. At present, no additional names have been added beyond those already mentioned in the FIR. However, sources said the probe could widen. Officials familiar with the matter said one or two more names could be added to the case as the probe progresses....