Faizabad Bar may refuse to defend Ram Temple donation theft accused

The accused in the alleged Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case may find it difficult to secure legal representation after the Ayodhya Bar Association on Monday resolved that no lawyer would appear for them in court. The decision was announced while the eight accused remained in judicial custody in connection with the alleged misappropriation of donations offered by devotees at the Ram Temple. The Bar also warned that any lawyer who chose to represent the accused would face a fine of Rs 5 lakh.

The decision came during a meeting of the Faizabad Advocates' Association as strong local sentiment continued to build over the alleged theft of temple donations.

Ayodhya Bar Association president Kalika Prasad Mishra said no member of the Bar would represent the accused in the case.