{"id":6954,"date":"2026-07-05T21:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T16:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newskick.in\/?p=6954"},"modified":"2026-07-06T02:48:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T21:18:31","slug":"catch-the-thieves-not-critics-congress-slams-vhp-over-ayodhya-temple-donation-probe-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newskick.in\/?p=6954","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Catch the thieves, not critics&#8217;: Congress slams VHP over Ayodhya temple donation probe letter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/catch-the-thieves-not-critics-congress-slams-vhp-over-ayodhya-temple-donation-probe-letter\/articleshow\/132197514.cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"10\" align=\"left\" style=\"margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/photo\/132197514.cms\" \/><\/a>The Congress has accused the VHP and BJP of attempting to deflect from the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft investigation.  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