Raj Thackeray, leader of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), alleges that around ₹18 crore in donations are siphoned annually from Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak (Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati) Temple. He links the claim to what he says are irregularities in donation collections and says weekly donations were reportedly below ₹50 lakh before the alleged theft was detected, then rose to about ₹1.5 crore. Thackeray also frames the controversy within wider concerns about financial management in temples.
Maharashtra orders probe into alleged Siddhivinayak Temple donation theft
Key Points
- MNS chief Raj Thackeray alleges about ₹18 crore is being siphoned annually from donations at Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis orders a probe into the allegations, with officials examining temple donation records.
- Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also directs an inquiry into the temple’s donations and accounts.
- The Siddhivinayak Temple Trust says it is investigating the matter (including through the Anti-Corruption Bureau) and disputes or questions Thackeray’s claims.
- Some temple employees connected to alleged donation irregularities have been suspended, and arrests are reported in connection with an earlier theft case.
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3 months ago
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