Probe into stolen donations shakes trust in temples - Taipei Times

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Indian temples have grown beyond regular places of worship and some even handle cash on the scale

of major corporations

A probe into donations allegedly siphoned off at India’s grand Ram temple has renewed scrutiny of how religious sites manage vast amounts of cash and gold entrusted to them by devotees.Police launched an investigation last month and arrested eight people responsible for handling donations at the revered Hindu shrine in Ayodhya.Authorities have not disclosed the amount allegedly stolen, but news reports said it could amount to 30 million rupees (US$311,700).

The Ram temple in Ayodhya, India, is pictured on Nov. 25 last year.