Ram Mandir Trust Explains Money Matters After Theft Investigation
The Trust in charge of the Ram Mandir has shared a clear report about its money. They did this after a special investigation began because some people were accused of stealing money that was donated to the temple.
How the Money Was Used
The Trust explained exactly how much money they have received and spent since 2020:
Total Donations: People gave a total of ₹3,264 crore to the temple.
Building Costs: Out of that total, ₹2,370 crore has been used to build the temple.
Money from Devotees: From the start until March 2026, the temple received ₹582 crore in offerings from visitors.
Daily Costs: They have spent ₹391 crore to run the temple, and the rest is sitting safely in bank accounts.
The Trust said they have their records checked by professional accountants. They also shared new details about how they handle non-cash gifts:
Physical Gifts: The trust has safely documented 2,926 items received in-kind, such as jewelry and artifacts, all tracked in a dedicated registry subjected to annual independent audits.
Silver Contributions: Silver bricks and items donated by devotees have been melted down into uniform silver bars at the India Government Mint, with purity certificates fully logged for inspection.
Investigation and Changes
The police and investigators are looking into claims that some people stole cash while counting the donations. CCTV cameras and financial checks showed that some employees were hiding money instead of putting it in the donation boxes.
Because of these problems, the Trust has made some big changes:
Leadership Shakeup: Following the preliminary report of the donation theft investigation, top trust officials including General Secretary Champat Rai resigned on moral grounds to ensure an unbiased investigation.
New Management: Krishna Mohan is now the acting leader to help manage things.
Better Oversight: They are creating a new committee to find a professional CEO who will make sure the money and management are handled honestly.
"The leaders are very sad and worried about the theft during the counting of offerings," the Trust said, as reported by
