Supreme Court ends monitoring of Ram temple donation theft probe

The Supreme Court has formally closed its monitoring of the investigation into the theft of donations at a Ram temple, marking a transition from court-supervised inquiry to standard judicial processes. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant directed the concerned judicial magistrate to proceed with the case in accordance with applicable laws.

The decision permits petitioners who had approached the apex court to remain involved in the trial as it moves forward through the regular criminal justice system. This shift reflects the court's confidence that the investigation has reached a stage where it can be adequately handled by the lower judiciary without continued Supreme Court oversight.

The temple donation theft case had drawn Supreme Court attention, prompting the bench to supervise the probe's progress. With the monitoring phase now concluded, responsibility for the case's progression rests entirely with the judicial magistrate and the trial court, following established legal procedures for criminal cases.

The Supreme Court's decision to allow petitioners to assist during trial proceedings grants them standing to participate in the legal process, ensuring their interests and concerns remain represented as the matter advances through the judiciary.