Former Priest Accused of Illegally Selling Temple Land in Ayodhya

Rama Kant Pathak, a former priest, is accused of illegally selling 21,198.8 square feet of Anand Bhawan Temple's land to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for Rs 6 crore. The temple committee alleges the sale deed contains false information. An investigation is currently underway.

In a recent development, Rama Kant Pathak, a former priest, has been accused of illegally selling temple land in Ayodhya to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. This transaction involved the sale of 21,198.8 square feet of Anand Bhawan Temple's land for Rs 6 crore.

The temple committee claims that the sale deed provided false information and emphasized that no individual has the authority to sell or transfer temple property. Pathak was removed from his duties in 2016 due to growing suspicions about his activities.

After local police initially took no action, Anand Prakash Pathak from the temple's management committee approached the court, leading to an official investigation. Status updates will follow as more information becomes available, according to SHO Ashwini Pandey.