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Agar Malwa Baglamukhi temple offering controversy: Collector formed 3-member inquiry committee, sought report in 7 days
Samira Vishwas | July 9, 2026 8:24 PM CST

After the case of theft of offerings at the famous Ayodhya Shri Ram temple increased, many temple committees of the country increased security and surveillance. The case of theft of offerings in Ram temple had not stopped yet, now a case of theft of offerings has come to light in the famous Baglamukhi temple of Agar Malwa district of Madhya Pradesh.

Let us tell you that after receiving the complaint of theft of offerings from Baglamukhi temple of Agar Malwa district, the district administration has also come into action. Collector Preeti Yadav has formed a three-member committee to investigate the matter impartially. Along with this, instructions have been given to the committee to submit the report within 7 days. The Collector’s investigation committee has also been instructed to inspect the premises immediately.

These officers are included in the committee

Let us tell you that this committee includes the names of prominent officers of the district. The committee is headed by District Panchayat Chief Executive Officer B.S. Solanki will do. District Treasury Officer Manish Solanki and Chief Municipal Officer of Nalkheda Municipal Council Mini Aggarwal have been made members in the committee.

Investigation will be done on the basis of following points

  • Were donations or donations being collected from devotees parallel to the authorized system by any unregistered or non-government committee?
  • What is the actual and certified account of cash, gold and silver offerings based on receipt books, bank accounts and other documents?
  • Does the role or involvement of any government official, employee, person associated with the temple management or any other person come to light in this entire matter?

Serious allegations against non-governmental committee

According to the information, in the complaint lodged in the Collector’s office, it has been alleged that a non-government committee, separate from the Government Management Committee, was collecting donations in the form of cash, gold and silver from the devotees in the temple premises. The complaint also alleges that private bank accounts were used to deposit the amount of offerings and there were irregularities and irregularities in the maintenance of financial records.

Regarding the Baglamukhi temple offering issue, Collector Preeti Yadav said that in the year 2024, an organization active in the temple had got donation slips printed for collecting donations. These naseedas were used to collect cash, gold and silver jewelery from devotees in the temple premises. Not only this, a private bank account number and several mobile numbers are also mentioned on these receipts.

Let us tell you that the Baglamukhi temple offering case is no longer limited to mere allegations and counter-allegations, but has come under the purview of administrative investigation. In the coming days, it will be clear from the investigation report how much truth is there in the complaints and what further action the administration takes. However, the district administration is maintaining complete surveillance in the matter.


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