India, June 23 -- The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating reports of theft and misuse of donations at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir has found serious problems in the management of donations.

The three-member team, formed on June 13, 2026, at the trust's request, reviewed records and CCTV footage and interviewed more than 100 people. It found carelessness in cash counting, surveillance, hiring, and handling of valuables. The SIT is considering further steps, including possible FIRs against those involved in carelessness or wrongdoing.

The process of counting cash donations begins by emptying 35 donation boxes around the temple. The collections are then moved in locked iron containers to the counting room at the Pilgrim Facilitation Cen...