08-08-2006, 09:17 AM
Coutesy: Hinduism Today and Hindustan Times
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PATNA, INDIA, August 7, 2006: According the Bihar State Board of Religious Trusts, there are serious questions of irregularities regarding the loss of properties belonging to temples. Kishore Kunal, Religious Trust Administrator says, "We are yet to make a full assessment, but it is estimated that the worth of lost properties could go beyond US$454 million." <b>Kunal says the Trust came across serious irregularities in the management of several temples, mutts and trusts, which over the years have slipped into the hands of criminals masquerading as priests and swamis. </b>"The alienation of property has taken place in three ways -- sale, lease and forcible occupation by persons with criminal antecedents," said Kunal, adding that it was a violation of Section 44 of the Bihar Hindu Religious Trusts Act 1951.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Accusations of Irregularities in Bihar's Temple Properties
epaper.hindustantimes.com
PATNA, INDIA, August 7, 2006: According the Bihar State Board of Religious Trusts, there are serious questions of irregularities regarding the loss of properties belonging to temples. Kishore Kunal, Religious Trust Administrator says, "We are yet to make a full assessment, but it is estimated that the worth of lost properties could go beyond US$454 million." <b>Kunal says the Trust came across serious irregularities in the management of several temples, mutts and trusts, which over the years have slipped into the hands of criminals masquerading as priests and swamis. </b>"The alienation of property has taken place in three ways -- sale, lease and forcible occupation by persons with criminal antecedents," said Kunal, adding that it was a violation of Section 44 of the Bihar Hindu Religious Trusts Act 1951.
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