Indian authorities arrest staff accused of theft from temple built on site of razed Babri mosque

Indian police arrested eight individuals accused of theft and misappropriation of donations at the Ram Mandir temple in Uttar Pradesh, built on the site of the razed Babri mosque. The temple, inaugurated in 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is at the center of Hindu-first politics, and the alleged embezzlement could amount to over $20 million, shaking public faith.