The UK Hindu community is demanding answers from Narendra Modi's government after reports surfaced alleging that millions of pounds in donations meant for the Ram temple in Ayodhya have been siphoned off through a web of shell companies and offshore accounts. Sources confirm that a forensic audit of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has uncovered irregularities in the handling of funds collected from diaspora groups. The Trust, which was set up by the Indian government to oversee the temple construction, has denied any wrongdoing.
But leaked documents seen by this journalist reveal that over 50% of the donations from the UK alone were routed through a Mauritius-based entity with no clear link to the temple project. The timing is damning. Modi's government has been pushing for the temple as a symbol of Hindu pride ahead of next year's general election.
Now, questions are being asked about who really benefited from the generosity of devotees. The UK Hindu Federation has called for a full independent investigation, warning that trust in the entire temple movement is at stake. The Indian High Commission in London has refused to comment.
This is a story about money, power and faith. And it is not going away.
