Biggest Ram Mandir Donation Theft Happened During Kumbh, Role Of Brother-in-Law Duo Under Scanner
Biggest Ram Mandir Donation Theft Happened During Kumbh, Role Of Brother-in-Law Duo Under Scanner Published By, Last Updated: July 01, 2026, 14:26 IST Investigators have
Biggest Ram Mandir Donation Theft Happened During Kumbh, Role Of Brother-in-Law Duo Under Scanner Published By, Last Updated: July 01, 2026, 14:26 IST Investigators have found that brothers-in-law Lav Kush Mishra and Anukalp Mishra allegedly stole the largest share of the money from Ram Temple donation fund. Ram Mandir Theft Probe Uncovers Biggest Cash Heist During Kumbh Mela. The investigation into the alleged theft of donations from the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya has taken a significant turn, with police claiming that the largest amount of cash was stolen during the Kumbh Mela in early 2025. According to the Ayodhya Police, some of the accused were involved in petty thefts even before the Kumbh. However, the huge increase in offerings and donations during the religious gathering provided them with an opportunity to carry out a much larger theft. Police said the accused acted together and executed the alleged conspiracy by taking advantage of the surge in cash donations received at the temple. So far, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has arrested eight people in connection with the case. They have been identified as Avinash Shukla, Anukalp Mishra, Lav Kush Mishra, Manish Kumar Yadav, Karunesh Pandey, Ramashankar Mishra, Subhash Srivastava and Ramshankar Yadav, also known as Tinnu Yadav.
The accused were questioned for several hours by the SIT on Tuesday. Police said all eight were involved in planning and carrying out the alleged conspiracy. Brother-in-law duo under scanner Investigators have found that brothers-in-law Lav Kush Mishra and Anukalp Mishra allegedly stole the largest share of the money. According to the police, the two also purchased properties using the stolen cash. More than half a dozen properties linked to them have so far been traced. Ayodhya Police is now taking assistance from the Income Tax Department to examine the financial transactions and assets of the accused. The investigation has also brought the role of some employees of the State Bank of India (SBI) under scrutiny. Police will write to the Enforcement Directorate seeking a detailed probe into the money trail and financial transactions. The counting of cash donations at the Ram Temple is authorised by SBI, which has appointed a private agency for the work. Donations are collected through four donation boxes and counted by a 14-member team comprising 11 bank employees and three members of the temple trust. Cash hidden inside blankets Police said the biggest recovery of cash was made from the Kaushalpuri hideout of accused Avinash Shukla. The premises, as per reports, is a yoga centre linked to Shukla’s brother, Abhishek.
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