Overnight Explosions in Ayodhya: SIT Files Official Report as Police Move for Fresh Remands
The Morning Update (Happening Before 11:00 AM Today)
The police crackdown moved incredibly fast early Tuesday morning. According to a live bulletin shared by ANI News, the Ayodhya Police have officially gone to the local court to demand strict police custody (remand) for three more key suspects: Karunesh Pandey, Anukalp Mishra, and Lav Kush Mishra. Investigators need them in person right away to question them about new financial files and records found at their houses.
Overnight Disclosures: The Shocking 9-Page SIT Report
The biggest twist in the case happened late last night when the Special Investigation Team (SIT) handed its official 9-page initial report to the Uttar Pradesh government. As reported by ETV Bharat, investigators closely watched CCTV footage from April 27 to June 5 and caught around 70 clear cases of theft. The videos show counting room staff routinely stuffing bundles of cash straight into their pockets, shoes, and clothes.
The report by The Times of India openly blames former trustee Anil Mishra for a major failure in leadership. It states he completely failed to enforce the basic safety and physical search (frisking) rules that he originally wrote himself. Furthermore, The Times of India revealed that a man named Ram Shankar Yadav (also known as Tinnu) was caught holding the highly sensitive keys to the main donation boxes without any written permission from the Trust.
The ₹19 Lakh Spending Trail and Expanded Audit
At the same time, a shocking confession came to light from the main accused clerk, Avinash Shukla. Legal documents reviewed by The Week show that Shukla detailed a sudden ₹19 lakh spending spree using the stolen temple money. He used ₹6 lakh to pay for his brother's wedding, bought a personal car for ₹3.5 lakh, and gifted an expensive smartphone to a friend.
Because of these wild personal expenses, The Times of India reported at 9:35 AM today that the SIT has dramatically widened its search. They have now launched a massive forensic audit into over ₹124 crore spent on major temple events over the last two years—including the grand January 22 opening ceremony—to check if strict financial rules were broken.
