How chance discovery of Rs 40,000 in loo helped blow lid off Ayodhya Ram temple theft

A chance discovery of concealed cash led to an investigation into donation theft. Alerted by a gatekeeper, temple trustees initiated an internal inquiry into the matter. Police launched a probe and recovered nearly eighty lakh rupees from multiple locations. Accused individuals provided disclosures which aided further recoveries of stolen money. A special investigation team is now reconstructing the entire sequence of events.

By PATHIKRIT CHAKRABORTY