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SIT Identifies 105 Ram Mandir Donation Thefts, Chargesheet By Sept 25

SIT findings push case forward as UP says chargesheet due by Sept 25. 105 theft instances identified via CCTV and records [21]. Eight people arrested; 90-day rule looms, default bail risk if not filed [21]. Court hears status report sealed, SIT aims to complete filing shortly and move to trial [11][7].

21 September 2026, 9:45 pm IST1 min read32 sourcesAI-summarized from 32 sources

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A police watchdog has told the Supreme Court that the Ram Mandir donation case has 105 theft instances captured on CCTV, up from an earlier 70²¹. The Uttar Pradesh government says a chargesheet will be filed within two days and before the 90-day deadline expires on September 25, or the accused could face default bail²¹.

The SIT examined CCTV footage, donation records, receipts generated by software, and SBI lockers to map how money left temple hands and reached banks^4,15.

Eight people have been arrested, and the court has reviewed a sealed status report detailing arrests, evidence, and the flow of funds^4,11.

The bench has urged the trial judge to act within existing law and to proceed with the chargesheet once the report is placed before the court, setting a clear path to a formal case in the trial court^11,31.

Questions about this story

When is the 90-day period expiring for the Ram Mandir case?▾

The 90-day period from the first arrest is due to expire on September 25²¹.

What is the new total of theft instances identified by the SIT?▾

The SIT has identified 105 instances of theft, up from 70 earlier^21,15.

What could happen if the chargesheet is not filed by then?▾

If not filed by September 25, the accused could obtain default bail under the BNSS rules^11,21.

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