A massive Rs 4 crore donation cheque intended for the Ayodhya Ram Temple staff facilities has bounced, revealing a shocking balance of just Rs 3 in the donor's account.

  • A Chennai-based devotee issued a Rs 4 crore cheque to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
  • The cheque bounced because the bank account contained only Rs 3.
  • The Trust is in discussions with the donor to resolve the matter.

In a startling development involving the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, a high-value donation cheque of Rs 4 crore has bounced. The cheque, issued by a female devotee from Chennai, was intended to fund facilities for the staff at the Ayodhya Ram Temple. However, upon presentation, the bank discovered that the account held a mere Rs 3.

The incident has sent shockwaves through the administration, especially given the sanctity and the massive scale of fundraising associated with the temple. It is reported that the devotee had sought a written assurance from the Trust that the funds would be used exclusively for temple staff facilities—a condition the Trust had not formally agreed to in writing.

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Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that while individual donation failures are not uncommon in large-scale philanthropy, the extreme disparity between the cheque amount (Rs 4 crore) and the actual balance (Rs 3) raises serious questions regarding financial intent and potential legal implications for the donor.

Issuing a high-value cheque without sufficient funds can be categorized as a serious financial offense under the Negotiable Instruments Act.

To understand the scale, one must look at the Nidhi Samarpan Abhiyan conducted in 2020. During that massive fundraising drive, approximately Rs 3,500 crore was collected in just 45 days. While technical issues caused nearly Rs 100 crore worth of cheques to bounce initially, the vast majority were successfully recovered. Today, the temple receives between Rs 3-4 crore in donations monthly through various channels.

The bank is currently in the process of issuing a formal notice to the donor to seek an explanation for this discrepancy. Interestingly, the same individual had also made a separate, smaller donation of Rs 10,000 to the temple.

Did You Know?: The Ram Mandir receives an estimated Rs 1-1.5 crore in cheque donations alone every single month.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1: Why did the Rs 4 crore cheque bounce?
Answer: The cheque bounced because the donor's bank account had a balance of only Rs 3.

Question 2: What is the Trust doing about this?
Answer: The Trust is currently in talks with the donor to resolve the issue, while the bank prepares a formal notice.