India, July 4 -- Days after the donation theft controversy at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, similar allegations have surfaced at Badrinath Dham in Uttarakhand. The Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has ordered a high-level inquiry into claims circulating on social media about the alleged misappropriation of devotees' offerings and donations at the famous shrine.

BKTC Chairman Hemant Dwivedi said the committee is treating the allegations seriously and has formed an independent inquiry panel to conduct a fair and transparent investigation. The committee has also issued show-cause notices to employees linked to the matter and directed officials to examine CCTV footage, donation records and other evidence.

If any irregularities ...