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August 12, 2026, 10:51 AM - 3 min read
Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) Chairman Hemant Dwivedi said the full details of the incident would be known only after the investigation is completed.
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August 8, 2026, 12:18 PM - 4 min read
According to a police press release, CCTV footage from the temple showed the accused behaving suspiciously inside the Thali Bhent Counting Room. The accused, Manoj Kumar, worked as a security guard at the Lam Bagad barrage of the hydroelectric project run by JP Power Ventures Limited in Joshimath.
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July 28, 2026, 12:37 PM - 3 min read
Meanwhile, temple employee Pramod Nautiyal, who was earlier arrested in the case on the night of July 12, will receive only the monthly subsistence allowance allowed under service rules. Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) CEO Sohan Singh Rangar confirmed the development.
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July 16, 2026, 04:59 PM - 2 min read
According to the police, the BKTC submitted its internal inquiry report to the SIT to assist the ongoing probe into the alleged theft of temple donations.
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July 15, 2026, 03:53 PM - 2 min read
SIT officer Mahadev Uniyal said the police have taken control of the temple's CCTV records to examine whether there were any irregularities in the handling of donations.
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July 14, 2026, 06:23 PM - 2 min read
A three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) visited the temple to investigate the case. The team began its inquiry by examining the donation management system and meeting key officials.
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July 14, 2026, 05:49 PM - 3 min read
His remarks came after BKTC employee Pramod Nautiyal was arrested and sent to judicial custody. He was allegedly caught on CCTV stealing money from the temple offerings.
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July 13, 2026, 02:24 PM - 4 min read
According to Uttarakhand Police, the SIT recovered a Shaligram stone and a laptop issued by the BKTC from Nautiyal's possession. Police said he repeatedly claimed 'Meri koi galti nahi hai, maine kuch nahi kiya."
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July 13, 2026, 02:01 PM - 3 min read
The SIT said it will seek his police custody during the court proceedings. The case relates to alleged theft and irregularities in the handling of donations at the Badrinath Temple, one of India's most revered pilgrimage sites. After the allegations surfaced, the state government formed an SIT to investigate the matter and identify those responsible.
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