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Fadnavis orders probe into Siddhivinayak Temple donation row
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a comprehensive probe into alleged donation irregularities at Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple, directing officials to scrutinise five years of records. The move follows MNS chief Raj…
The Story in Brief
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a comprehensive probe into alleged donation irregularities at Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple, directing officials to scrutinise five years of records. The move follows MNS chief Raj Thackeray's claim that Rs 18 crore was siphoned annually, after which nine temple trust employees were arrested. Deputy CM Eknath Shinde had earlier sought an independent inquiry. The temple is the latest among major shrines, including Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, Mathura's Krishna Janmasthan and Badrinath, to face donation-related allegations.
The Indian Opinion
When trust in faith is shaken by repeated temple donation scandals, from Ram Mandir to Badrinath to Siddhivinayak, devotees deserve more than political point-scoring. Raj Thackeray's Rs 18-crore claim and Shinde's counter-demand for inquiry have turned a sacred trust into a political football. The real test lies not in who made the allegation first, but whether the probe will name those truly responsible, irrespective of their party or position.
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