Political war erupts over Ayodhya land deal by Ram mandir trust

A huge political war has erupted over the Ayodhya Ram Mandir land deal. AAP and Samajwadi Party have alleged that a piece of land which was bought for Rs 2 crore from its owners was sold to Ram Janmabhoomi Trust for Rs 18.5 crore.

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh alleged that Champat Rai, general secretary of Shriram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, purchased 1.208 hectares of land worth Rs 2 crore in Ayodhya's Bag Bjaisi village for Rs 18.5 crore with the help of trust member Anil Mishra.

Terming it a case of money laundering, Singh and Samajwadi Party leader Pawan Pandey sought a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate into the matter. Meanwhile, Ram Temple Trust has denied Opposition's allegations.