Asaduddin Owaisi, president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), on Thursday demanded that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) report on the donation theft at the Ayodhya Ram temple be released to the public, arguing that the faithful deserved answers. Speaking in Hyderabad, Owaisi said people were angry because their religious sentiments had been exploited.

Owaisi's Challenge on Temple Appointments

Reacting to the appointment of Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra (retd) as the first Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Owaisi questioned the government's accountability. 'The appointments that were made earlier — who made them? The government made them, right? You brought it to Parliament and made appointments to the trust. Even after that, theft worth crores of rupees took place. The people are angry today because their faith has been mocked. You can appoint whoever you want; you are the government,' he said.

Demand for Transparency on SIT Report

Owaisi pressed further, pointing out that both an FIR and an SIT report already exist in the matter. 'An FIR has been filed, and you also have a report. So why isn't that report being made public? You mocked the public's devotion, and in the name of faith, you garnered votes and power, while all these people looted everything there,' he said. The AIMIM president argued that withholding the report amounted to a second betrayal of devotees who had contributed to the temple.

Concerns Over Telangana Voter Roll Revision

Owaisi also raised concerns about the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Telangana. He noted that notices were being issued to voters flagged for mapping anomalies, including cases involving more than six progeny mappings. The MP urged all recipients of such notices to attend their hearings with Aadhaar cards and other relevant documents.

He also flagged complaints from constituents who had allegedly been wrongly marked as 'dead' or 'shifted' despite being alive and resident at their registered addresses. 'Notices are being issued to voters whose names have appeared in the list of anomalies and whose mapping has not been completed. We are appealing to the public that individuals, women, and young men and women who are receiving notices should immediately appear for the hearing and bring their Aadhaar cards and other relevant documents with them,' Owaisi said.

What Happens Next

The demand for the SIT report's release puts fresh pressure on authorities to clarify the status of the investigation into the Ram temple donation theft. With the appointment of a new CEO to the trust now official, scrutiny over governance and financial oversight of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is likely to intensify in the weeks ahead.