Former Badrinath Temple officer Rajendra Chauhan was arrested following an SIT investigation into alleged donation theft, with an 18-page BKTC inquiry report aiding the probe.
Chauhan was arrested after nearly four hours questioning
Jul 17, 2026
04:59 pm
What's the storyFormer officer of the Shri Badrinath Temple, Rajendra Chauhan, was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with an alleged donation theft case.
The arrest came after nearly four hours of intense questioning.
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