India, July 22 -- The investigation into the alleged theft of donations from the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has widened, with authorities now scrutinising properties allegedly purchased in Lucknow by the accused and their family members using suspected proceeds of the crime. Ayodhya Senior Superintendent of Police Gaurav Grover has written to Lucknow District Magistrate Vishakh G, seeking details of agricultural, non agricultural, commercial and residential properties registered in the names of the eight accused and 46 of their relatives. Officials familiar with the investigation said the move is aimed at identifying assets acquired over the past two years and determining whether they were purchased using money allegedly siphoned from temple donations.
Following the request, the Lucknow district administration has directed the Municipal Corporation, Awas Vikas Parishad and the Revenue Department to prepare and submit a comprehensive report at the earliest. Revenue officials across all five tehsils of the state capital have begun examining property registration records to trace land and real estate transactions linked to the accused and their relatives. Circle Officer Ashutosh Tiwari, who is leading the investigation into the donation theft case, has sought details of both movable and immovable assets acquired by the accused during the past two years.
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