Over 15,000 cheques worth Rs 22 crore received for Ram temple in Ayodhya bounce

An audit report has revealed that more than 15,000 cheques with a total face value of nearly Rs 22 crore donated for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, have bounced.

More than 15,000 cheques collected as donation for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya have bounced. The total face value of these cheques, collected by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and other affiliated outfits, is nearly Rs 22 crore. The matter came to light in an audit report by the 'Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra', a trust set up by the Government of India. In the audit report, trust officials say the cheques bounced either due to insufficient funds or other technical issues such as overwriting and mismatch of signatures.