New Delhi: Amid the ongoing controversy over allegations of donation theft at Ram Mandir, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order an immediate independent investigation into the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust’s “financial affairs”, stating that the Prime Minister’s silence on the issue is “unacceptable”.
In a post on X, Gandhi demanded that the trust’s financial records be made public and called for strict action against those found responsible.
प्रधानमंत्री जी,
श्री राम मंदिर में करोड़ों श्रद्धालुओं ने आस्था के साथ अपनी कमाई अर्पित की – वहां हुई चंदा चोरी अब किसी से छुपी नहीं है।
ट्रस्ट के हर सदस्य को आपकी सरकार ने चुना था। इस चंदा चोरी पर आपकी चुप्पी अस्वीकार्य है।
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— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 19, 2026
“Prime Minister Ji, Crores of devotees have offered their hard-earned money with faith at Shri Ram Mandir – the theft of donations there is no longer hidden from anyone. Every member of the trust was selected by your government. Your silence on this donation theft is unacceptable. Conduct an independent investigation immediately, make the full accounting public, and bring the culprits to the dock of law. The credibility of your government now depends on your actions,” he said.
Gandhi’s remarks came after his joint letter with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to Prime Minister Modi, alleging that the Prime Minister was aware of the theft of thousands of crores in the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
The letter stated that lakhs of devotees who donated their money with faith, devotion and trust now felt “betrayed by the theft”.
It further said that while PM Modi had announced the formation of the trust in Parliament following the directions of the Supreme Court, its members had been appointed solely by the government.
“It is public knowledge that the members of the Trust are affiliated with the RSS, VHP and its affiliates. Its disgraced former General Secretary was also your close associate,” the letter read, referring to Champat Rai, who resigned as General Secretary amid the ongoing investigation into the alleged donation embezzlement.
Kharge and Gandhi said the Prime Minister’s silence over what they called a “crime” was unacceptable and asserted that ensuring accountability and restitution was his “duty”.
“We urge you to immediately order an independent and comprehensive investigation into the financial affairs of the Trust, including the handling of all offerings including cash, gold, silver. The findings and the Trust’s accounts should be made public so that every devotee knows how their offerings have been utilized. All those found responsible must be held accountable, irrespective of position or influence,” the letter said.
The letter added that the credibility of the government and the trust “rested on how transparently and swiftly he acted”.
The issue is expected to be raised by the Congress during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which begins on July 20.
