India, July 5 -- The investigation into the alleged embezzlement of donations from the Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya has uncovered fresh financial leads, with police examining transactions linked to one of the key accused, Avinash Shukla, that exceeded Rs.15 lakh, media reports said.

According to investigators, Shukla transferred money to several individuals and also made cash payments to others.

Police are now probing whether these transactions were funded through the alleged siphoning of temple donations.

Cash gifts, mobile phone under investigation

The investigation has also revealed that Shukla allegedly gifted around Rs.2 lakh in cash and an expensive mobile phone to a woman friend, NDTV reported.

Authorities are examini...