AYODHYA: Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Sunday alleged that the “real culprits” in the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple were being protected and said those responsible should be identified and brought to justice.“I feel that the real culprits are being shielded. The real culprits are not in Ayodhya; everyone knows where they are… It was said that this is a religious matter and should be inaugurated by the Shankaracharyas, but that too was unheard. As a result, they lost in Ayodhya… I still say that the actual culprits should be caught,” said Tiwari according to news agency PTI.His remarks come amid ongoing developments related to the administration of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, including the process of appointing a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a scheduled Supreme Court hearing on petitions seeking an independent probe into alleged financial irregularities involving the trust.A committee constituted to oversee the appointment of the Ram Mandir CEO met in New Delhi on Friday and finalised the eligibility criteria for the post.According to sources, candidates must be graduates with at least 20 years of experience in administration or finance. Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience in temple management. The applicant must also be a follower of the Hindu faith.Applications for the post can be submitted until July 18. A dedicated email ID is being created for receiving applications. After the submission process ends, the committee will interact with shortlisted candidates before making the final selection.According to news agency PTI, the CEO will be appointed initially for a three-year term and will be required to reside in Ayodhya during the tenure. The committee has also decided to appoint a secretary to assist with the selection process.Sources said efforts are being made to complete the appointment process within the next month.Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear petitions seeking an independent probe into the alleged financial irregularities of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on July 13.The matter is listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana.Mahant Dinendra Das Maharaj, a member of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Trust, dismissed reports claiming that VIP darshan pass IDs of Champat Rai, Anil Mishra and Gopal Rao had been blocked. He said passes continue to be issued using Champat Rai’s ID.“There is no issue as of now. This is still in place. I have no details otherwise; the existing system still continues,” he said.
