India, July 28 -- The abbot of China's famous Shaolin Temple is under investigation for criminal offences, including embezzling project funds and temple assets, according to a statement released by the Buddhist sanctuary on Sunday (Jul 27). Shi Yongxin, head of one of the most famous Buddhist monasteries in the world, is suspected of seriously violating Buddhist precepts and is currently under joint investigation by multiple departments, the statement added.The temple also accused Shi of maintaining improper relationships with multiple women for a long time and having illegitimate children, and promised to release more details to the public in a timely manner. Shaolin Temple, established more than 1,500 years ago in central China's Henan pr...