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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Orders Probe into Siddhivinayak Temple Donation Irregularities
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 08 Aug 2026, 09:52 PM
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed a probe into alleged irregularities in donations received by the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed a formal investigation into alleged irregularities in the donation process at the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai.
The order follows reports that large sums of money received by the temple may not have been properly accounted for, raising concerns about transparency and accountability.
Siddhivinayak, one of Mumbai’s most visited Hindu shrines, attracts millions of devotees each year and is known for its charitable activities.
The state government has appointed a special committee to review the temple’s financial records and will report its findings to the cabinet in the coming weeks.
The order follows reports that large sums of money received by the temple may not have been properly accounted for, raising concerns about transparency and accountability.
Siddhivinayak, one of Mumbai’s most visited Hindu shrines, attracts millions of devotees each year and is known for its charitable activities.
The state government has appointed a special committee to review the temple’s financial records and will report its findings to the cabinet in the coming weeks.