Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in the pran pratishtha (consecration) of Ram Lalla idol (childhood form of Lord Ram) at the Ram Temple on January 22 last year.

'Increase your security': Ayodhya Ram Mandir gets threat mail, case filed

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, which manages the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, received a bomb threat mail on Monday. The mail originated from Tamil Nadu and the cyber cell was probing the matter.

15 Apr 2025, 11:27 by Santosh Kumar Sharma · India Today

In Short

Threat mail received on Monday, originated from Tamil Nadu
Ram Temple trust filed FIR in Ayodhya, cyber cell probing matter
Temple construction nearing completion in 6 months

The Ram Temple trust has received a bomb threat mail, warning about a security threat to the Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, which was inaugurated in January last year.

The warning was received in the mail of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, the body which manages the Ram Temple, on Monday night. In the threat mail, it was written that the authorities should increase the security of the temple.

Police said that an individual from Tamil Nadu wrote the email in English, news agency PTI reported.

The threat mail was also received in many other districts, including Barabanki and Chandauli.

The Ram Temple trust filed an FIR in Ayodhya in connection with the matter. The cyber cell is probing the issue.

Meanwhile, a security wall spanning approximately four kilometres is being erected around the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and is anticipated to be finalised in 18 months, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Building Construction Committee chairperson Nripendra Misra said on Monday.

"Engineers India Limited will construct the security wall for the Ram Temple. The conclusive resolution regarding the wall's height, thickness and design has been established. Construction will be initiated after soil testing," he said.

Misra indicated that the Ram Temple construction was advancing towards completion within six months.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in the pran pratishtha (consecration) of Ram Lalla idol (childhood form of Lord Ram) at the Ram Temple on January 22 last year. On the same day, the temple was opened to visitors.

(with inputs from PTI)