A new controversy has added fresh heat to the Ram Mandir donation row, with a complaint filed in Karnataka against BJP MLA Prabhu Chouhan and an RSS leader over alleged misappropriation of funds collected in the temple’s name.
According to the complaint, the money was gathered as donations for the Ram Mandir but was not deposited with the temple trust as expected. The complainant, Deepak from Aurad in Bidar district, has alleged that the collection started with smaller amounts and later grew into crores, with no proper receipts or clear accounting.
The case has now been taken to the Special Investigation Team in Uttar Pradesh, which is already looking into the larger donation controversy. The complaint also claims that the funds were diverted into real estate instead of reaching the temple trust, a charge that could deepen an already politically sensitive issue.
The allegations have struck a nerve because donations made in the name of faith carry an unusual level of public trust. When questions are raised over where that money went, the issue quickly moves beyond politics and into the broader debate over transparency and accountability.
The complainant has claimed to possess documents supporting his allegations and is expected to present them before investigators. So far, there has been no official response from the BJP MLA or the RSS leader named in the complaint.
For readers, the story is more than a political controversy. It is a reminder that when money is collected in the name of devotion, the demand for clean records and clear answers becomes even stronger.
