Priyanka Gandhi advocates Supreme Court-led probe into Ayodhya land deal

The inquiry was ordered by the Uttar Pradesh authorities a day after the Indian Express revealed an investigation report that the state authorities officers have been elected after the Supreme Court’s November 9, 2019 resolution to approve the development of the Ram temple. Representatives and family had purchased items of land in Ayodhya. District.

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Addressing a press convention with Congress communication division head Randeep Surjewala at AICC headquarters, Priyanka stated, “The Uttar Pradesh authorities stated yesterday (Wednesday) that they’re ordering a probe. Who is doing the investigation? A district degree officer. ,

“The Ram Mandir Trust was established on the basis of the Supreme Court order. Therefore, this matter should be investigated through the Supreme Court. Because the district level officer cannot investigate against a mayor. You all know this very well,” stated Priyanka.

He stated “looting” is occurring close to the Ram temple. “BJP leaders, functionaries and officers of the Yogi Adityanath authorities are concerned on this loot. No one is aware of how a lot land is there and what number of crores rip-off is occurring.

He additionally alleged, “Ram Mandir Trust cash is being misused to profit authorities officers and members of BJP and RSS. The belief is shopping for land at inflated charges.

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Referring to a selected case, she stated, “Here is an specific transaction the place a bit of land which was offered to a sure individual in 2017 was offered by that individual in two components. The first half, which is 10,000 sq. meters, was offered on to the Ram Mandir Trust for Rs 8 crore.

“The other part, which was 12,000 square metres, we are talking about the same piece of land, you sold a piece of it, 10,000 square metres, let’s say at 6 pm and 19 minutes later, you are selling the other part. The land, a slightly larger portion, is 12,000 square meters to a Ravi Mohan Tiwari for Rs 2 crore. So, you have a piece of land, half of it is going for Rs 8 crore and the other half, a little more than the other half, is going for Rs 2 crore at the same time. Five minutes later, Mr. Ravi Mohan Tiwari is selling that Rs 2 crore land to the trust for Rs 18.5 crore,” alleged Priyanka.

“And who’re the witnesses to those gross sales actions? Ayodhya Mayor Rishikesh Upadhyay and Anil Mishra are members of the Ram Janmabhoomi Trust.

Interestingly, the identical allegation was made by Aam Aadmi Party chief Sanjay Singh at a press convention in Lucknow in June. In one other press convention in Ayodhya, Samajwadi Party chief and former MLA Pawan Pandey had additionally raised this concern.

Giving extra particulars, Surjewala stated, “On November 15, 2017, 2.3 hectares of land was offered for Rs 2 crore. An FIR was lodged on November 22, 2018 that the land couldn’t be offered because it was not personal.

“On March 18, 2021, part of this land, about 10,370 sq. metres, was offered to the Ram Mandir Trust for Rs 8 crore. The land was purchased by Champat Rai on behalf of Ram Janmabhoomi Trust. This sale deed is signed by Upadhyay and Mishra. And on the identical day at 7:10 pm, Ravi Mohan Tiwari purchased one other a part of 12,080 sq. meters for simply Rs 2 crore. While the belief is shopping for one half for Rs 8 crore, the opposite half is being purchased by a non-public participant for Rs 2 crore.

“And five minutes later, at 7:15 pm, land worth Rs 2 crore was sold to Ram Mandir Trust for Rs 18.5 crore. And there are signatures of Rai, Upadhyay and Mishra,” he stated.