India News : A fresh revelation has emerged in the Ram Temple donation theft case involving arrested accused Rama Shankar Yadav alias Tinnu Yadav. Investigators have found that Tinnu was allegedly running a construction company named Saundarya Construction in the name of his wife, Poonam Devi. The firm has reportedly been registered with the Public Works Department (PWD) since 2023.
According to sources, the company secured government contracts worth around ₹4.7 million (₹47 lakh) in its very first year after registration. The firm was reportedly executing small-scale construction projects under various government schemes.
Sources further claimed that the accused obtained these contracts through the influence of politically connected and influential individuals. However, these allegations have not been officially confirmed. The firm is reportedly registered under Poonam Devi’s name at an address in New Shikshak Colony.
Sources also said that the accused’s son, Ravi, is employed in the Public Works Department.
Stolen Money Allegedly Invested in Share Market
As the investigation into the Ram Temple donation theft case progresses, investigators are uncovering more details about the alleged use of the stolen funds.
According to police sources, the accused did not merely spend the money on luxury but allegedly created a financial network to grow the proceeds. Tinnu Yadav and other accused are alleged to have invested part of the stolen money in the stock market.
Investigators also claim that the accused transferred the money into the bank accounts of relatives and close associates before routing it back into their own accounts in an alleged attempt to conceal the transactions.
What Is the Case About?
The controversy surfaced in the first week of June after alleged irregularities were detected during the counting of donations at the Ram Temple.
Following a recommendation from the temple trust, the Uttar Pradesh government constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter.
After the SIT’s preliminary inquiry reportedly found indications of embezzlement, an FIR was registered and eight people associated with the donation counting process were arrested. The investigation is ongoing.
