India, July 12 -- Amid allegations of theft involving offerings at the Badrinath Temple, suspended Badri-Kedar Temple Committee (BKTC) employee Pramod Nautiyal has approached the Uttarakhand High Court, challenging his suspension order and the FIR registered against him.

Hearing the matter on Friday, a single bench of Justice Alok Mehra directed the BKTC to clarify its stand. The next hearing in the matter has been scheduled for July 16. Notably, Nautiyal's mobile phone remained switched off on Thursday.

Following his suspension, Nautiyal was attached to the BKTC office in Joshimath. However, he did not report for duty.

BKTC Chief Executive Officer Sohan Singh Rangad had earlier stated that the committee had been unable to establish co...