India, July 28 -- Just a word of caution. Please don't politicise the issue. The courts are not a place for politics. It is a simple case of commission of crime. We are (here) just to ensure a proper investigation - Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant

The Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to include a forensic auditor on the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating claims of embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kiran S will lead the four-member team, which must submit its first status report in two weeks.

Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana noted that Solicitor General Tushar Mehta confirmed the SIT was set up on July 25, as th...