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New Delhi: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai has reportedly admitted to investigators that he became aware of the Ayodhya temple donation pilferage before the matter entered the public domain. Reports indicate that during questioning by the local police, Rai conceded that failing to lodge a First Information Report immediately upon discovering the crime was a mistake.

However, local cops refused to publicly verify these admissions. When questioned about media reports detailing Rai’s acknowledgement of the oversight, a police official told the news agency PTI: “Sorry, can’t say anything on that. What transpired is confidential and can’t be shared.”

According to statements published by The Telegraph, Rai revealed that he first discovered irregularities regarding the vault collections much earlier than previously assumed. “I came to know about the theft in May-end and started an internal inquiry immediately,” Rai was quoted as........

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