Speaking to IANS, Dinendra Das said, “The saints and Mahants of Ayodhya are satisfied. Devotees come to see Ram Lalla and donate themselves.” On the question of making Champat Rai and Anil Mishra government witnesses, he said that Ramlala was God but when he was told about some shortcomings from the society, he had to agree and go into exile. When the society raised questions, the government had to agree.
On Champat Rai and Anil Mishra being made government witnesses in the Ram temple offering theft case, Bihar government minister Ramkripal Yadav said, “The case of Ram temple offering theft is very serious. Champat Rai and Anil Mishra were looking after this place.
The investigation committee found him innocent. When this matter became serious and was discussed throughout the country, it became a sensitive issue. Those who remained clean were wrongly accused by others but have got justice.”
On the question of Champat Rai and Anil Mishra being made government witnesses, BJP leader Ram Kadam said, “Investigation agencies do not work on the basis of allegations and counter-allegations of political parties.