NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Friday broke its silence over the sensational donation theft at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, with general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale observing that the condemnable act had deeply hurt the sentiments of the entire society and demanding stringent punishment for the guilty.
Emphasising the need to restore public confidence, Hosabale said the prevailing confusion and uncertainty must come to an end. “In this regard, we expect the temple management and the UP government-appointed special investigation team (SIT) to take all necessary initiatives.”
He appealed to the Hindu community to exercise patience and restraint, urging them not to allow anti-national forces to exploit the incident.
Hosabale said the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust should treat the theft as an exceptionally serious matter and take steps to rectify all shortcomings in the temple management. This is crucial to ensure that the faith and reverence of crores of Ram devotees remains unbroken, he said.
“We all are extremely pained and angered,” Hosabale said in a video message, recalling that the temple was a symbol of reverence and devotion.
The controversy has already claimed its biggest casualty with Trust general secretary Champat Rai resigning.