Champat Rai Questions Counting Procedures, Bank Protocols In Statement To SIT

Summary

Champat Rai, former general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, has submitted a statement to the Special Investigation Team, questioning the counting procedures and bank protocols in connection with the alleged theft of offerings at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Rai raised concerns about the absence of his signature on the counting guidelines dated February 6, 2025, and claimed that the bank's instruction to count while seated on chairs made the alleged theft easier. He also alleged that bank regulations, including rules for searches and personnel attire, were not properly implemented during the counting process.