India, Aug. 4 -- The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council witnessed noisy scenes on the opening day of the Monsoon Session on Monday as the Opposition raised the alleged theft of donations from the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, forcing the Chair to adjourn proceedings for 15 minutes. The Samajwadi Party moved an adjournment motion under Rule 105, alleging financial irregularities and corruption in connection with the alleged theft from donation boxes at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. As Leader of the House Keshav Prasad Maurya rose to respond, SP members trooped into the well of the House, raising slogans and demanding a detailed discussion on the issue. Also Read - 'INSV Kaundinya may undertake Odisha-Bali voyage' With the uproar continuing, Chairman Manvendra Singh adjourned the House for 15 minutes. Moving the adjournment motion, Leader of the Opposition Lal Bihari Yadav and SP member Kiran Pal Kashyap said stealing donations offered at a place of worship was a serious offence and alleged that the police investigation had been inadequate. They claimed that only lower-level individuals had been proceeded against while a comprehensive and impartial probe had not been conducted. Lal Bihari Yadav alleged that 12 of the 15 members of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust were associated with the RSS, while the remaining three represented the Uttar Pradesh government. He claimed the absence of an independent investigation had led to public anger over the alleged theft.
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