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Shani Shingnapur temple trust dissolved over corruption charges, CM Fadnavis orders probe

Mumbai, July 12 (UNI) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced the dissolution of the Shani Shingnapur Temple Trust following allegations of large-scale corruption.
Declaring that those who exploit faith in the name of God will not be spared, Fadnavis stated that the temple's management will now be handed over to a government-appointed board.
The temple, a revered site for devotees from across India and abroad, is at the centre of a financial scandal involving alleged misappropriation of funds. Local MLA Vitthal Langhe has claimed that a scam worth Rs 100 crore has taken place, while MLA Suresh Dhas has estimated the fraud to be as high as Rs 500 crore.
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