Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Case Compared To Shiv Sena Split? Ousted MP Fiercely Questions Supreme Court Timelines
A major political and judicial controversy has erupted on Friday, July 10, 2026, after senior Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Member of Parliament Arvind Sawant drew a sharp and controversial parallel between the ongoing Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft case and the internal Shiv Sena political crisis. His explosive remarks came immediately after the Supreme Court of India officially listed a batch of public interest litigations (PILs) demanding an independent, top-level probe into the alleged financial misappropriation of temple offerings. While welcoming the apex court's intervention, Sawant launched a scathing attack on the judicial system, reminding the public that it took nearly four long years for the country's highest court to decide the fate of the original Shiv Sena lawmakers.
"Where Is The FIR?" Arvind Sawant Demands Accountability Over Ayodhya Trust Probe
Expressing strong reservations over the administrative procedures, MP Arvind Sawant questioned how a Special Investigation Team (SIT) could function effectively without a comprehensive, foundational First Information Report (FIR) being formally registered against all key entities. Pointing directly to his party's legal battle, Sawant lamented that the extreme delay in resolving the Shiv Sena disqualification case directly impacted the sanctity of the Indian Constitution. He pointed out that while the intricate case kept dragging on in courtrooms, a temporary coalition government comfortably completed its entire two-and-a-half-year political term, completely rendering the eventual judicial timeline practically ineffective for the ousted lawmakers whose legislative terms had already concluded.
Supreme Court Bench To Convene On July 13: High-Profile Bench to Review CBI Petitions
According to official updates retrieved from the Supreme Court's cause list, a high-powered judicial bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohana is scheduled to officially hear three interconnected petitions on Monday, July 13, 2026. The development follows local administrative actions in Uttar Pradesh, where an Ayodhya district court recently granted a one-day police remand for three key accused individuals—Anukul Mishra, Luvkush Mishra, and Karunesh Pandey—out of eight total suspects arrested on June 29 for their alleged involvement in the systemic theft of temple offerings.
Demands For Forensic CAG Audit and Independent CBI Probe Escalate Against Ram Mandir Trust
The legal pressure on the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which looks after the administration of the newly built temple complex, has intensified significantly with prominent national figures entering the legal fray. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Sudhakar Singh, alongside prominent legal advocates Ajay Kumar Rai and Dinesh Kumar Yadav, have submitted formal prayers demanding a Supreme Court-monitored Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe. Furthermore, the petitioners have explicitly requested a comprehensive forensic financial audit of the Trust's multi-crore transactions by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). The petitions argue that the Central Government and the Uttar Pradesh state administration must urgently implement a strict institutional regulatory framework to protect public interests and preserve the absolute faith of millions of global Hindu devotees and donors.
