Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) International President Alok Kumar on Sunday took a swipe at Opposition leaders over their allegations of misappropriation of donations at Ayodhya's Ram Temple, saying that if they have evidence to support their claims, they should assist the ongoing investigation.
His remarks came after he wrote to the investigating officer in the Ram Temple donation embezzlement case, urging the police to question Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh and Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav over their public statements alleging large-scale theft and financial irregularities.
Speaking to IANS, Kumar said the leaders hold influential positions and their allegations suggested they possessed information that could aid the investigation.
"The people regarding whom I have written are influential individuals holding senior positions. Whatever they have said publicly might have some basis, and they may have knowledge about the facts of the case," he said.
Referring to Opposition claims that more than ₹20,000 crore in donations had gone missing from the Ram Temple, Kumar said, "According to the information received by us, such an amount was not even received."
He specifically referred to Ram Gopal Yadav's allegation and said that if the police question him about the source of the figure, he should be able to provide documents or evidence to substantiate the claim.
"This will assist the investigation," Kumar said.
Citing similar allegations by Priyanka Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal, he added that they too should be asked to explain the basis of their claims.
"I have not pointed fingers at anyone. I have only said that investigators should seek their help since they appear to know things that even we are not aware of," he said.
Kumar also clarified that the VHP's annual meeting, originally planned in Ayodhya, has been shifted to Delhi due to logistical issues amid the ongoing investigation into the alleged irregularities at the Ram Temple.
"The meeting was initially postponed and will now be held in Delhi," he said.
Responding to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's criticism over the BJP leadership's alleged silence on the controversy, Kumar said actions matter more than words.
"The BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, through Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has promised to bring out the truth. I believe the government is doing whatever is expected from it," he added.
In his July 4 letter to Ayodhya Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ashutosh Tiwari, the investigating officer, Kumar requested that the police summon the Opposition leaders, record their statements and seek the facts, sources and documents supporting their allegations.
According to the letter, Arvind Kejriwal alleged that around ₹200 crore in cash, along with Lord Ram's garland, charan padukas, jewellery, diamonds, silver bricks, lamps and other valuables, had been stolen from the Ram Temple. He also questioned the silence of the Uttar Pradesh Police, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), claiming that a fair investigation could bring down the government.
VHP International President and Senior Advocate Alok Kumar wrote a letter to Ayodhya DSP Ashutosh Tiwari the statements of several political leaders including Arvind Kejriwal, Ram Gopal Yadav, Sanjay Singh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on the alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzlement… pic.twitter.com/6ymwHD3Jc0
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The letter also cited Ram Gopal Yadav's allegation of a ₹20,000-crore scam, claiming that cash, gold, silver and other valuables donated by devotees had gone missing. Yadav further alleged that the conspiracy involved not only junior employees and Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai, but also several influential individuals.
Kumar also referred to AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh, who had alleged that more than ₹200 crore had been stolen from the temple's donation boxes and that over 50 employees were involved. However, Kumar clarified that Singh had already appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and submitted documents related to separate allegations of inflated land purchases, which were not the subject of the VHP's complaint.
The letter further cited Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who questioned whether junior employees alone could have switched off CCTV cameras and carried out the alleged misappropriation involving crores of rupees, or whether influential people were also involved.
The VHP urged investigators to verify the Opposition leaders' claims and determine whether they were backed by credible evidence. Kumar said that if the allegations are supported by facts, they should help strengthen the investigation. However, if they are found to be baseless and intended to spread "hatred, ill will and enmity", the police should initiate appropriate legal action against those responsible, in accordance with the law.
