Champat Rai was informed of Ram Temple donation theft early, says Trust official
Govind Dev Giri, the Treasurer of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir Trust, stated that former general secretary Champat Rai had knowledge of the reported donation theft at the temple site before it gained attention online. Giri defended Rai, calling him a person of integrity and asserting that he had no desire to shield those linked to the alleged incident. This follows previous comments made by Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav regarding the matter on X.