A court heard that Upadhyay is the whistleblower who first reported alleged misappropriation of monies donated by devotees for the Ayodhya Ram temple. The petitioner’s senior advocate, Pradeep Rai, told the bench of CJI Surya Kant that UP Police is vindictive and sought transfer of investigations into a road accident case and charges under the SC/ST Act.
WHO:Pradeep Rai; CJI Surya Kant; Upadhyay
WHAT:The whistleblower in the alleged Ram temple donation scam sought protection from arrest and transfer of related investigations.
WHEN:Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:India
WHY:Protection from arrest and transfer were sought due to claims that UP Police is vindictive, with investigations involving a road accident case and charges under the SC/ST Act.
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