Bengaluru, July 5 -- The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged misappropriation of donations at the Ayodhya Sri Ram Mandir has unearthed fresh details that point to a wider and more organised network than initially suspected. While the investigation first focused on the alleged theft of cash offerings from the temple's donation boxes, officials now claim that gold and silver ornaments donated by devotees were also systematically diverted. The alleged involvement of a network extending to Karnataka has added a new dimension to the high-profile probe.

According to sources associated with the investigation, the SIT has so far seized more than Rs.80 lakh in cash from eight accused persons. However, investigators are yet to rec...