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image caption, The resignations of Champata Rai and Anil Mishra were accepted at a meeting of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Foundation held on Monday (file photo)published July 7, 2026
Updated July 8, 2026
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VHP leader Champat Rai’s statement came for the first time after the theft of donations from the Ayodhya Ram Temple and his resignation as general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust came to light.
Champat Rai shared a photo of writing on his X-pen. In this post, he has written a quatrain from the Ayodhya incident from Tulsidas’ Ramcharitmanas – Dheeraj Dharma Mitra Aru Nari, Aapd Kaal Parikhiyaahin Chari.
This means patience, religion, friends and wife (or life partner) – the real test of these four qualities occurs only in times of crisis.
Champat Rai wrote in this letter that “he will answer all questions after the final SIT report is released.”
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His statement came as the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Foundation met a day earlier on Monday and his resignation was accepted.
Along with accepting his and Anil Mishra’s resignation, the Trust has also appointed Krishna Mohan as interim general secretary.
What did Champat Rai write in the letter?
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image caption, Letter from Champat Rai
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Following this, the letter states, “Since June 7, 2026, various discussions have been ongoing regarding the theft committed during the counting of the donation box of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Complex, many people have made absurd allegations against me personally.”
“I have remained silent, the preliminary SIT report was presented at the Temple Trust meeting held on July 6, the report has now been made public.”
“Though it was ‘top secret’, I assure you all that after the final SIT report comes out, I will give my answer on all points which will be circulated sequentially and the whole truth will come out.”
“I was posted by the organization in Ayodhya from October 1991. My missionary life for 45 years, wherever I have been, is like an open book. I greet everyone with respect.”
Champat Rai’s resignation has been accepted
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image caption, Champat Rai shared a letter on X (file photo)
The first meeting of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Foundation was held on Monday following the case of theft of offerings from the Ram temple in Ayodhya. At this meeting, the resignation of Champat Rai Trust General Secretary and Member Anil Mishra was accepted.
The foundation’s treasurer Govind Dev Giri confirmed this while talking to the media. He said that Krishna Mohan has been appointed as interim general secretary. He will remain in this position until a new Secretary General is appointed.
The Trust Treasurer said a committee has been formed to appoint special officers and the Trust will meet again on July 22.
He expressed hope that by the time the meeting is reconvened on July 22, the SIT report will also be submitted.
Champat Rai resigned from his post last month amid allegations of alleged theft and embezzlement of offerings made by devotees at the Ram temple.
News of Champat Rai’s resignation had been coming since June 26, but on June 27, the Foundation issued a letter announcing the resignation.
On Monday, Trust treasurer Govind Dev Giri said the Trust’s bye-laws state that a resignation is accepted as soon as it is submitted.
Who is Krishna Mohan?
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image caption, Krishna Mohan will serve as interim General Secretary until the next General Secretary is appointed.
Krishna Mohan, 73, is a former Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) official.
According to the English newspaper The Indian Express, Krishna Mohan is a resident of Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh and was the Sangchalak district of the RSS of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
He was appointed as a member after the death of Kameshwar Chaupal, a member of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, in September last year.
According to the newspaper, Kameshwar Chaupal was a resident of Bihar and belonged to the Dalit community.
Krishna Mohan also belongs to the Dalit community. He joined the Indian Forest Service in Maharashtra after completing his Master’s degree in Geology from Lucknow University.
He, along with his wife, were among the host couples at the first dedication ceremony of the Ram Temple in January 2024.
Before joining the Indian Forest Service in 1978, Krishna Mohan also worked as a scientist in the Ministry of Atomic Energy for several years.
He served in various positions in the Maharashtra Forest Department and retired as Additional Chief Forest Officer in 2012.
He held many responsibilities in the RSS including Sangchalak City, Sangchalak District and Sangchalak Province of Awadh.
Speaking to The Indian Express, he said, “I have received information from Champata Raiji of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust that I have been appointed as a trustee. This was unexpected for me. All this happened according to the wishes of Lord Ram. I will carry out my new responsibilities with complete honesty and dedication.”
Published by the BBC News Team.