New audio and video evidence has emerged in the case of corruption in Mahakal temple of Ujjain. In these, the security personnel are accusing each other of money transactions. Administrator Anukul Jain has handed over its investigation to the security system in-charge.
By Prashant Pandey
Published Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:35:09 AM (IST)
Updated Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:40:29 AM (IST)
HighLights
- The security personnel are accusing each other of money transactions.
- The administrator of the temple handed over the investigation of the matter to the security system in-charge.
- Here audio and video are also going viral on social media.
Naidunia Representative, Ujjain. Cases related to corruption are continuously coming to light in Jyotirlinga Mahakal Temple. Police investigation is going on in the recent case of taking money from devotees for offering darshan. Here, audios and videos related to money transactions by some other employees are also going viral on social media.
This matter has once again created a stir in the administrative department of the temple. Information about the audio and video has also reached Administrator Anukul Jain, who has handed over its investigation to temple security officer Platoon Commander Hemlata Patidar.
15 accused are involved
In the month of December, a whole gang of employees was caught in the Mahakal temple who had committed the organized crime of taking money from the devotees for offering darshan of Lord Mahakal. These include computer operator turned District Assistant Hospitality Officer Abhishek Bhargava, temple darshan arrangement in-charge Rakesh Srivastava, IT in-charge Rajkumar Singh and about 15 accused.
Online transactions were revealed
The police have sent them to jail after interrogation. Online transactions of the employees were revealed in the investigation. Some of these employees also have assets disproportionate to their income. Police are now gathering information regarding their property.
The case was handed over to ED
After this the case will be handed over to ED. Investigation is still going on in this matter and some new audios and videos of the transaction have come to light on Monday. In these, the security personnel are accusing each other of money transactions.
removed administrator
Administrator Ganesh Kumar Dhakad was removed for ignoring corruption cases in Mahakal temple. Now the command of the temple is in the hands of ADM Anukul Jain. He is taking charge of the arrangements as the administrator in-charge. Audio and video information has reached them also. After this he immediately handed over the investigation to the security in-charge.
The investigation has been handed over to the security in-charge
Administrator Anukul Jain has received information about the matter. He has handed over its investigation to Platoon Commander Hemlata Patidar, in-charge of security arrangements. – Moolchand Junwal, Assistant Administrator, Mahakal Temple
Complaint received, no video information
A complaint was received regarding security agency supervisor Bhagwan Singh and he has been interrogated. I have no knowledge regarding audio and video. – Hemlata Patidar, Security Incharge and Platoon Commander, Home Guard