India, June 26 -- Sources claim the FIR was registered against the accused persons on the orders of CM Yogi Adityanath

The Uttar Pradesh police has filed an FIR against eight people for allegedly misusing donations and offerings at the Ram Mandir, following a complaint from Krishna Mohan, a member of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The complaint, filed at the Ram Janmbhoomi police station, came after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) submitted its preliminary report on June 23.

Sources said the FIR was registered against the accused persons on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

The FIR lists Ram Shankar Yadav, also known as Tinnu or Tinu Yadav, who is a close aide of Trust General Secretary Champat Ra...