Overview
- Temple authorities said on Monday that the gold‑lettered Ramcharitmanas donated in April 2024 is accounted for, logged in the trust ledger, kept in the Gudmandap treasury and returned for devotees to see.
- Donor S. Lakshminarayanan, a retired Union Home Secretary who had raised alarms about the manuscript's removal, said his faith has been restored after officials placed the book back on display.
- The Trust says the manuscript was originally exhibited near the sanctum for several months before being moved to the Gudmandap vault for preservation and security reasons.
- A Special Investigation Team continues to probe broader allegations of irregularities and possible embezzlement of temple offerings, while organised donors such as the Sindhi community are formally seeking receipts for past contributions.
- The manuscript carries heavy symbolic and material weight—the donor has said it weighs about 147 kg, uses roughly 4 kg of 24‑carat gold and is valued at about ₹5 crore—which has amplified scrutiny of the Trust's record‑keeping and reputation.