From the alleged Ram Mandir donation scam to the Tirupati laddu ghee controversy, the Sabarimala gold-plating row, Vaishno Devi silver offering allegations and questions over valuables at the Padmanabhaswamy Temple, several major temples have come under scrutiny in recent years. Investigations by SITs, the CBI, the ED and state agencies are underway in multiple cases, while authorities continue to examine allegations of financial irregularities, theft and mismanagement. As legal proceedings continue, these controversies have raised wider questions about accountability, transparency and the protection of devotees' offerings at some of India's most revered places of worship.