India, June 27 -- The investigation into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple has intensified, with Uttar Pradesh Police arresting eight people, including Ram Shankar Yadav alias Tinnu, a former personal driver and close aide of VHP Vice-President Champat Rai.

According to investigators, the accused were associated with the temple's donation management system and allegedly played different roles in handling, transporting and counting cash collected from donation boxes. Police said Tinnu had access to the strong room where donations were counted and was responsible for supervising the movement of cash.

The arrests were made following an FIR registered on the recommendations of a Special Investigation Team (SIT)...