India, Aug. 21 -- Ram temple construction committee chairman Nripendra Misra on Friday, August 21, dismissed as "fabricated" an unsigned letter circulating on social media that allegedly details his role in decisions concerning the construction and management of the Ram temple complex in Ayodhya.

Speaking to reporters in Ayodhya, Misra said he had not seen the purported nine-page letter, attributed to former Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai. He accused the media of creating controversy and spreading what he described as false claims.

The digitally typed letter, dated August 18, surfaced on social media on Thursday and was subsequently reported by several media outlets. PTI said repeated attempts to cont...