BJP Comments on Action in Alleged Ram Mandir Donation Theft Case

PTI, June 29, 2026, New Delhi: The BJP on Monday said that the accused in the alleged Ram Mandir donation theft case are facing not only legal action but also social boycott, reflecting the sentiments of Hindu society.

The ruling party cited a resolution by the Faizabad Bar Association, which resolved that none of its members will represent the eight accused arrested in the alleged embezzlement of Ram temple donations and warned that any lawyer who goes against the decision will face a Rs 5-lakh penalty.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has made it very clear that exemplary punishment will be meted out to the guilty and speedy justice will be ensured, the party said, adding the case will proceed as per the rule of law.

BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said that those who betray faith or defend such betrayal will never receive the blessings of the Hindu society.

"This is a powerful message from Hindu society. Those accused of looting in Ayodhya are not only facing the full force of the law, they are also facing social boycott," Bhandari said in a post on X on the Bar Association decision.

The spokesperson alleged that Opposition parties, driven by "appeasement politics", have repeatedly stood with the accused for "vote-bank gains".

"The Samajwadi Party backed those accused in the Ayodhya and Varanasi blast cases. Lawyers like Kapil Sibal have also represented accused in high-profile matters such as the CAA and Delhi riots cases," he claimed.

Another BJP national spokesperson Tuhin Sinha told PTI that the party understands the "sentiments and anguish" behind the Faizabad Bar Association's decision and the matter will ultimately be dealt with strictly in accordance with the law.

"We clearly relate to the sentiments and the anguish of the Faizabad Bar Association. But India is a country where the rule of law is sacrosanct, and the case will proceed as per the rule of law."