‘Theft Increased During Kumbh Mela’:
According to the probe, the largest alleged thefts took place during the Kumbh Mela, when donations at the Ram Temple surged substantially. Some of the eight arrested accused had allegedly been carrying out smaller thefts even before the Kumbh, but the sharp rise in donations during the religious gathering allegedly enabled them to steal larger sums. Investigators suspect that all eight accused conspired to execute the thefts, with Lav Kush Mishra and Anukalp Mishra, who are brothers-in-law, allegedly playing a key role and stealing the largest share.