Won’t allow theft of offerings: SC on ‘siphoning’of donations at Vrindavan’s Banke Bihari temple
   Date :26-Aug-2026

Won’t allow 
 
NEW DELHI :
 
TAKING a strong view of allegations of siphoning of donations at the Shri Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that every penny donated must land in donation boxes or online into the temple treasury.
 
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took note of submissions by senior advocate Maninder Singh, who submitted a status report by the high-powered committee overseeing the functioning of the temple. Singh placed on record photographs and said there are very serious issues and there is urgency in this.