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Fadnavis orders probe into Rs 18-crore Siddhivinayak temple donation theft claim
Fadnavis orders probe into Rs 18-crore Siddhivinayak temple donation theft claim
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a comprehensive investigation into alleged irregularities in donations at Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple. The probe follows claims by MNS chief Raj Thackeray that around Rs 18…
The Story in Brief
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a comprehensive investigation into alleged irregularities in donations at Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple. The probe follows claims by MNS chief Raj Thackeray that around Rs 18 crore was siphoned off from the temple's annual donations. Nine temple employees have already been arrested in connection with the case.
Fadnavis directed officials to scrutinise the shrine's financial records for the past five years, after a delegation from the Siddhivinayak Temple Trust presented details of collections between 2023 and 2026. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had previously called for an independent inquiry last month. The temple trust chairman, Sada Sarvankar, is a Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leader.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative around the Siddhivinayak temple donation allegations has quickly turned into a political slugfest, with MNS chief Raj Thackeray levelling charges and the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) distancing itself. But the real story must stay on the missing Rs 18 crore annually and the nine arrested employees. The faithful deserve transparency, not point-scoring. Will the Fadnavis-ordered probe name all beneficiaries, regardless of political affiliation, or will it become another chapter in Maharashtra's blame game?
Source: timesnownews.com
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