Ram Temple Funds Theft: Family Members of the Accused Deny Charges

The Wire travelled to Meenapur Phagauli village, around 60 km from Ayodhya, where Lavkush Mishra's sister questioned the media's reporting on the case. "If we had so much money, why would we still be cooking on a wood-fired stove?" she asked.

Anukalp Mishra's grandfather also defended his grandson, saying, "The truth is being suppressed."

Amid these claims by the families, The Wire also spoke to former Uttar Pradesh DGP Sulkhan Singh about the SIT's investigation and the delay in registering the FIR. We also sought the views of Raju Manwani, a member of the Sindhi community, who has been demanding a receipt for the silver bricks donated to the temple four years ago.

What is the truth behind these allegations and counterclaims? Watch Akanksha Kumar's ground report from Ayodhya for a closer look at the alleged Ram temple donation scam.

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