Ram Temple Trust Appoints IIT Bombay Alumnus Jagdish Aphale as Secretary Amid Donation Probe
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has appointed IIT Bombay alumnus Jagdish Aphale as its first secretary amid an administrative overhaul following allegations of donation misappropriation. Aphale, an engineer who managed the temple's construction, will oversee daily administration and serve as a joint signatory for financial transactions, reporting to interim general secretary Krishna Mohan. The appointment awaits formal ratification at the Trust's September 2 meeting. The restructuring follows a Special Investigation Team probe into donation irregularities and aims to enhance oversight and accountability.
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hindustantimes broke this story on 30 Jul, 01:04 am. Other outlets followed.