New Delhi, July 19 -- Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order an investigation into the alleged misappropriation of donations made to the Ayodhya Ram temple. They said lakhs of devotees who contributed their hard-earned money in good faith now feel "betrayed by the theft."

Both Gandhi and Kharge said that PM Modi's silence on the issue was unacceptable and urged him to ensure accountability and restitution.

In the letter, the opposition leaders in both Houses of Parliament wrote, "You are aware of the theft of thousands of crores in the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. Lakhs of devotees who donated their hard-earned money with faith...