Suspended employee of Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee arrested for donation 'irregularities'
An employee of the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee has been taken into custody following allegations of financial misconduct involving donations. The suspect, who was previously suspended, is accused of overseeing irregularities while serving in a high-ranking administrative role.
Authorities have arrested Pramod Nautiyal, a suspended employee of the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC), in connection with alleged irregularities regarding temple donations. Nautiyal had been under investigation prior to the arrest, which followed reports of financial mismanagement within the committee's operations.
The investigation focuses on discrepancies identified in the handling of funds contributed by devotees at the prominent Himalayan shrines. Local law enforcement officials confirmed that the arrest was executed after preliminary evidence suggested the misappropriation of temple resources during his tenure.
The BKTC has expressed its commitment to transparency and is reportedly cooperating with the ongoing police inquiry to ensure the integrity of the temple's financial systems. Further legal proceedings are expected as investigators examine the full extent of the reported irregularities.
Accused Pramod Nautiyal served as the Personal Assistant to the BKTC chairman, according to the source.
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