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Maharashtra CM orders investigation into Siddhivinayak Temple financial records

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed the Home Affairs Department to conduct an investigation into the financial records of the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai covering the last five years.

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View of Siddhivinayak Temple
File photo: Feroze Ahmad 2 / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What Happened

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a probe into the financial records of the Siddhivinayak Temple following allegations of misappropriation. The directive requires the Home Affairs Department to examine the temple's accounts from 2022 to 2026. This decision follows a series of events involving the temple administration and local political figures.

The investigation was prompted by public allegations made by Raj Thackeray, who claimed that approximately 18 crore rupees were being misappropriated from the temple's donation boxes annually. Prior to the Chief Minister's order, an internal inquiry led by temple trust chairman Sada Sarvankar resulted in the arrest of nine employees accused of theft. The temple trust committee subsequently met with the Chief Minister to address the ongoing concerns regarding the institution's financial management.

Key Facts

  1. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis ordered a probe into Siddhivinayak Temple records.
  2. The investigation covers financial records from 2022 to 2026.
  3. Raj Thackeray alleged that 18 crore rupees are misappropriated annually from the temple.
  4. Nine temple employees were previously arrested for theft.
  5. Sada Sarvankar serves as the chairman of the Siddhivinayak Temple trust.

The Timeline3

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 8 Aug

    1. ToIndia Today
      Maharashtra CM orders probe into Rs 18 cr theft allegation at Siddhivinayak Temple

  2. 9 Aug

    1. HiThe Hindu
      Maharashtra CM orders fresh investigation of Siddhivinayak Temple donation case
    2. Thdaily-thanthi
      சித்தி விநாயகர் கோவில் உண்டியல் காணிக்கை முறைகேடு: 5 ஆண்டு கணக்குகளை விசாரிக்க உத்தரவு

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