'Playing With Faith Unacceptable': CM Yogi's 1st Remarks After Arrests In Ram Temple Donation Theft
'Playing With Faith Unacceptable': CM Yogi's 1st Remarks After Arrests In Ram Temple Donation Theft Published By, Last Updated: June 26, 2026, 13:44 IST The
'Playing With Faith Unacceptable': CM Yogi's 1st Remarks After Arrests In Ram Temple Donation Theft Published By, Last Updated: June 26, 2026, 13:44 IST The case of alleged embezzlement of donations made by devotees to the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple stems from claims that valuable items were stolen and replaced with fake items Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath | Image credit: X/ANI A day after the arrest of eight people in connection with the alleged theft of donations at Ayodhya’s Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath declared that “playing with faith is unacceptable" as he vowed a zero-tolerance approach for hurting the values of Sanatana. On Thursday, Uttar Pradesh Police arrested all eight accused named in the FIR linked to the alleged embezzlement of donations made by devotees to the shrine of Ram Lalla at the temple in Ayodhya. Addressing a public gathering in Deoria, CM Yogi said: “We had said, ‘Do not worry about Ayodhya.’ As soon as the SIT report was released, action was initiated immediately. Playing with matters of faith is unacceptable. I would also appeal to those attempting to raise this issue today — these are the very people who once denied the existence of Lord Ram", according to India Today. The Chief Minister noted that an action was taken immediately after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) report was out.
#WATCH | Deoria, UP: CM Yogi Adityanath says, “I was on a visit to Ayodhya on June 19th. Even then, I had said that Ayodhya is a symbol of our unity, a symbol of the unity of India’s Sanatan Dharma. Do not cast aspersions on Ayodhya; learn to follow the dignity of lord Ram.… pic.twitter.com/MqUYowjpYv— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 26, 2026 “I was on a visit to Ayodhya on June 19th. Even then, I had said that Ayodhya is a symbol of our unity, a symbol of the unity of India’s Sanatan Dharma. Do not cast aspersions on Ayodhya; learn to follow the dignity of lord Ram", he said. Yogi’s Salvo At Opposition CM Yogi fired fresh salvos at the opposition over their criticism of the developments linked to the case. He highlighted what he described as the opposition’s stance against the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, claiming they were trying to politicise the issue. “One side used to say that lord Ram doesn’t even exist, meaning these people wanted to deny Ayodhya itself. They kept fighting the case in court continuously, kept fielding armies of lawyers against the construction of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple, and the other side is the one that would wield sticks and fire bullets at those chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram.’ Those who would fire bullets at the mere mention of Lord Ram’s name are now saying that there has been tampering with faith… They would incite riots on Ram Navami, ban Shri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, prevent the Kanwar Yatra from taking place, incite riots during Durga Puja…" said the Chief Minister.
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