Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust Shortlists 18 for CEO Post After Donation Probe
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has shortlisted 18 candidates from over 5,300 applicants for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position, following a donation embezzlement probe. The CEO will oversee temple administration and must be a practising Hindu, aged 50-70, a pure vegetarian, and a teetotaller. Interviews are scheduled at the temple premises, with candidates mainly retired bureaucrats, corporate executives, and defence officials. The selection follows a Special Investigation Team's inquiry and arrests related to donation theft.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 10 Aug, 05:27 am. Other outlets followed.