Ayodhya:- Amid the arrest of eight people in connection with the alleged theft of offerings from the temples in the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi complex and serious allegations against the trustees, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has taken a major decision.
The Trust has accepted the resignations of its General Secretary Champat Rai and Trustee Dr. Anil Kumar Mishra. The resignations of Champat Rai and Dr. Anil Mishra, who came under criticism over the alleged Shri Ram Janmabhoomi donation theft scandal, were approved during the Trust meeting. Gopal Rao, who arrived at the Trust office without an invitation, was asked to leave the meeting room.
Mahant Nritya Gopal Das chaired an emergency meeting of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. It is reported that Mahant Nritya Gopal Das was initially reluctant to attend the meeting. Vishwa Hindu Parishad patron Dinesh Ji had to intervene and persuade him before the meeting proceeded. Despite his ill health, neither Champat Rai, Anil Mishra, nor Gopal Rao visited him. No one went to invite him personally for the Trust meeting.
Despite being unwell, the President of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust attended the meeting and appeared deeply saddened by the donation theft incident. Several Trust members were visibly angry with General Secretary Champat Rai and Trustee Anil Mishra. Swami Parmanand Giri Maharaj was also upset and expressed strong displeasure. The Trust expressed regret over the donation theft and acknowledged it as a major financial lapse.
Other saints also voiced their dissatisfaction. Trust members and saints strongly condemned the alleged theft of offerings and the misappropriation of funds donated to Lord Ram. The meeting of the Ram Temple Trust is now being viewed as the beginning of a major administrative overhaul. Questions had been raised about Champat Rai and Anil Mishra for a long time, leading to the decision to accept their resignations at today's meeting.
During the meeting, Vasudevanand Saraswati said that the theft of offerings had hurt the sentiments of Hindus. Trustees Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Vasudevanand Saraswati, Swami Vishwaprasannatirth Maharaj, Yugpurush Swami Parmanand, Krishna Mohan, Treasurer Govind Dev Giri, and District Magistrate Shashank Tripathi were also present.
Treasurer Swami Govind Dev Giri said after the meeting that following the recent case involving the alleged theft of donations worth crores of rupees and other valuable ornaments from the Ram Temple, General Secretary Champat Rai and Trustee Dr. Anil Kumar Mishra had submitted their resignations.
Accepting or rejecting their resignations was one of the main agenda items of the Trust meeting. Their resignations have now been accepted. Champat Rai and Anil Mishra are no longer associated with the Trust. Out of the 15 Trust members, nine attended the meeting in person, while two joined virtually.

Emotionally, Govind Dev said that no one involved in the theft would be spared
Ram Temple Trust Treasurer Govind Dev Giri remarked that an extraordinary situation had arisen concerning the grand Ram Lalla Temple. As a result, the Trust meeting, originally scheduled for July 11, was advanced to July 6. The required quorum was completed. President Nritya Gopal Das attended the meeting along with Nirmohi Akhara saint Dinendra Ji Maharaj, while K. Parasaran joined online. Describing the theft of offerings as shameful, he expressed grief over the situation confronting the entire society.

Restoring Public Faith in the Temple Is the Biggest Challenge
A major administrative reshuffle has taken place within the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. Following the departure of Champat Rai, Krishna Mohan has been entrusted with key responsibilities in the Trust. Addressing his first official press conference after assuming office, Krishna Mohan emphasized that restoring the Trust's credibility and rebuilding public confidence would be his top priority. He openly acknowledged that recent developments had created doubts and mistrust among devotees and said addressing those concerns would be his greatest challenge.