Hyderabad MP and Asaduddin Owaisi has sharply criticised the government over alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ram Mandir project in Ayodhya, questioning why no strong legal action or FIR process has been taken in a timely manner.
Speaking to the media on Thursday, Owaisi raised concerns over what he called selective enforcement of law and order, asking whether strict measures are applied uniformly across communities.
He said, “We do not know when the FIR will be filed in this case and whose house will be demolished after the FIR.”
“Will FIR lead to bulldozers or bullets?” Owaisi asks
Owaisi further questioned the government’s approach to law enforcement, referring to controversial demolition drives and police action in the state.
He remarked, “Will the Ram Mandir case be tolerated in the name of faith? If there is an FIR, will bullets be fired at feet or will bulldozers come to demolish houses?”
He alleged that in Uttar Pradesh, strict action such as bulldozer demolitions and police force is often selectively used.
He said, “In Uttar Pradesh, bullets and bulldozers are used only against Muslims. This has been happening from the beginning.”
Owaisi also questioned restrictions on religious practices, stating that ordinary citizens face action for offering prayers on roads, while other religious processions are allowed to disrupt public movement.
Allegations of Irregularities in Ram Mandir Donations
The controversy relates to alleged financial irregularities in donations and offerings linked to the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
According to investigation details, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed by the Uttar Pradesh Government on June 13, 2026, following a request from the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
Preliminary findings reportedly pointed to large-scale irregularities, including estimated misappropriation of over ₹200 crore, though the final figure is yet to be confirmed.
The SIT has reportedly recovered around ₹2 crore in cash during searches and investigations. Officials also found cash allegedly hidden in unusual places, including private residences and other concealed locations.
FIRs and Ongoing Investigation
So far, more than 150 people have been questioned, and several suspects have been identified. The SIT has recommended action against over 20 individuals, and FIRs have already been registered against at least eight people, including names such as Lavkush Mishra.
Investigators have also examined CCTV footage, financial records, and security arrangements at the temple trust system. Reports suggest that lapses in monitoring and possible tampering with records have also been flagged.
