Amid allegations of corruption within the Ayodhya land deal, the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust on Tuesday issued an announcement on the small print of the acquisition deal and settlement.
The belief stated in its assertion that 9 individuals had been concerned within the deal and their consent was negotiated to finish the settlement in a clear method. It added that the belief had determined that every one monetary transactions can be carried out via banking channels and the transactions are “on record”.
Facts concerning the land buy deal carried out by Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in Bagh Bijaisi, Ayodhya. pic.twitter.com/NROXgDqCFW
— Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra (@ShriramTirth) 15 June 2021
“The trusts had been eager to purchase this land however wished to first finalize all of the earlier agreements in order that the possession of the land could possibly be accepted. About 9 individuals had been concerned on this deal for the final 10 years, out of those 9 individuals, 3 are Muslims…all 9 individuals had been contacted, negotiated. Upon receiving their consent, all of them got here and sat down collectively to settle their earlier agreements,” the statement said, adding that the settlement was done “in a clear method” with the ultimate homeowners of the land.
The belief additional stated that it has already bought 3-4 plots together with temples and ashrams, for every bought temple/ashram/personal property, “a piece of land of its choice is to be provided for rehabilitation and adequate funds are to be given.” Have to go for the development of their buildings”.
Outlining the detailed historical past of agreements on land offers, the belief stated that on March 18, Ravi Mohan Tiwari and Sultan Ansari had bought land registered with numbers 243, 244 and 246 for an quantity of Rs 2 crore. Valuation at circle fee Rs 5.80 crore and stamp at Rs 5.80 crore. The assertion stated that Tiwari and Ansari had signed an settlement to promote this land to the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust on the identical day. “The consideration amount is Rs. 18.50 crore. Payment of Rs. 17 crore was made by online transaction as advance,” it additional stated.
The temple belief has additionally stated that the land is situated at a “principal” location and the worth at which it was bought was “much lower than the actual market rate in Ayodhya”.
The assertion comes at a time when there have been widespread allegations of corruption in relation to the Ayodhya land deal and claims that Champat Rai, basic secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, had purchased a bit of land at an inflated worth.
At a press convention in Lucknow, AAP’s in-charge of Uttar Pradesh and MP Sanjay Singh had earlier stated, “The plot of land in Ayodhya is registered with numbers 243, 244 and 246. Its worth is Rs 5.80. crore. It was purchased by Sultan Ansari and Ravi Mohan Tiwari from Kusum Pathak and Harish Pathak for Rs 2 crore. Two witnesses to the acquisition had been Ram Janmabhoomi Trust member Anil Mishra and Ayodhya Mayor Rishikesh Upadhyay. Bought it at 7.10 pm. In the subsequent 5 minutes, Ram Janmabhoomi Trust and Champat Rai purchased the identical land from Ansari and Tiwari for Rs 18.5 crore. 17 crore was transferred via RTGS.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had sought a proof from the temple belief relating to the acquisition of the land.
Senior Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated that misuse of donations by devotees is a sin and an insult to their religion. “Crores of people offered their offerings at the feet of the Lord with their faith and devotion. Misuse of those donations is irreligious and a sin and an insult to their faith,” she had earlier stated in a tweet in Hindi.
Crores of individuals made choices on the toes of God due to their religion and devotion. Misuse of that donation is unrighteousness, a sin, an insult to their religion.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) June 14, 2021
The temple belief had earlier issued an announcement signed by Champat Rai, claiming that every one gross sales and purchases are carried out by correct communication and settlement, and the signatures are taken on the settlement papers. “All court fees and purchase of stamp paper is done online and the amount is transferred to the seller’s bank account through online transactions,” it stated.
The belief had additionally stated that the propaganda by political individuals on the problem was deceptive.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
