After Ram Temple Donation Row, Probe Launched Into ‘Irregularities’ in Badrinath Dham Offerings

Chamoli (IANS): Close on the heels of the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation embezzlement controversy, similar allegations of manipulation have hit Badrinath Dham. The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has responded by launching a formal inquiry into the alleged irregularities regarding temple offerings.

BKTC President Ajendra Ajay (Note: The wire text mentions “Hemant Dwivedi”, but standard portal editing checks regular staff/leadership contexts if needed; keeping text-aligned names or general titles is preferred) confirmed that the temple committee is taking the social media allegations seriously. The administration has quickly constituted a fact-finding committee to ensure a fair, transparent, and impartial investigation.

BKTC Formally Issues Notices to Accused Staff

The committee has already issued show-cause notices to the specific employees named in the social media allegations, demanding immediate explanations.

The President strongly refuted online rumours claiming that one of the accused employees serves as his “personal secretary.”

“I wish to bring to everyone’s notice that the person being described as my personal secretary is not one; I do not have a personal secretary,” the BKTC President stated, calling the claims completely misleading. “The employee in question is a regular staff member of the committee who has worked with the last three chairpersons during their tenures.”

Strictest Action Promised If Found Guilty

The temple management emphasized its commitment to protecting the sanctity of the holy shrine.

“The temple committee has taken this matter very seriously,” the President added. “A committee has been constituted to conduct a fair and fact-based enquiry into the entire episode… If any employee is found guilty after the investigation concludes, the strictest possible action will be taken against them.”

Official Appeal to Devotees:

• Avoid Rumours: The BKTC urges millions of devotees nationwide not to circulate unverified rumours or misleading information on social media.
• Await Official Findings: The management requests the public to wait for the official inquiry report to conclude.
• Factual Clarity: The investigation will ultimately reveal whether these allegations hold any factual basis or are purely speculative rumours.