SC Directs U.P. to Include Forensic Auditor in Ram Temple SIT Probe
The Supreme Court directed the Uttar Pradesh government to include an independent forensic auditor in the reconstituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing alleged donation theft at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya. Calling for a "qualitative and impartial" investigation, a three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant also ordered the SIT to submit a status report within two weeks. The court emphasized the need for first-hand experience in the investigation, referring to a previous three-member committee that had uncovered prima facie evidence of fraud. The State government agreed to the inclusion of an auditor with expertise in forensic auditing.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to include an independent forensic auditor in the SIT investigating alleged donation theft at the Ram Temple.
- The court emphasized the need for a "qualitative and impartial" investigation into the misappropriation of trust funds.
- The SIT is directed to submit a status report on the probe's progress within two weeks.
- The Bench referred to a previous three-member committee that had initially uncovered prima facie evidence of fraud.
Exam Facts
- The Bench was headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant.
- The SIT is probing alleged donation theft at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Ayodhya.
- Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta represented the Uttar Pradesh government.
- The reconstituted SIT includes IGP Kiran S., Somen Barma, and Gaurav Grover.
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