The alleged Ram Mandir donation theft case has intensified after the SIT submitted its preliminary report to the Uttar Pradesh government. Investigators have flagged serious lapses in cash handling, employee screening, security checks and the transportation of donation boxes. The report suggests negligence in monitoring staff responsible for counting temple offerings and raises questions about existing safeguards. Meanwhile, a PIL has been moved seeking a CBI-led SIT probe, registration of an FIR and a time-bound investigation into alleged financial irregularities. The controversy has sparked a political debate, while Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has urged patience, saying the truth will emerge once the investigation is completed.