The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has appointed retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Krishna Mohan as its interim General Secretary following the resignation of Champat Rai. In his new role, Krishna Mohan will oversee the day-to-day administration of the Trust that manages the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
The appointment follows the Trust's acceptance of the resignations of General Secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra after the alleged donation theft case. Alongside naming Krishna Mohan as the interim General Secretary, the Trust also announced a comprehensive administrative review to strengthen its functioning and address concerns arising from the controversy.
Krishna Mohan, who was recently inducted as a trustee through a unanimous decision of the Trust's members, is a native of Chandrapur village in the Shahabad Assembly constituency of Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district.
A retired IFS officer from the Maharashtra cadre, Krishna Mohan has remained active in social work since leaving government service and is currently based in Hardoi city.
Having recently joined the Ram Mandir Trust as a trustee, he has now been entrusted with overseeing its daily operations until a permanent General Secretary is appointed.
His appointment also ensures the continuation of Dalit representation within the Trust. Krishna Mohan succeeds the late Kameshwar Chaupal, who had represented the Dalit community in the Trust before his passing.
Through this appointment, the Trust has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining inclusive representation in its governing body.
The Trust described Krishna Mohan's induction as a significant step towards promoting broader social representation while further strengthening its administrative framework.
Speaking after assuming charge, Krishna Mohan said he had been assigned the responsibility of serving as acting General Secretary until a permanent arrangement is made.
He stated that the Trust would ensure that anyone found guilty in the ongoing case is dealt with strictly in accordance with the law. "We are all deeply pained by what has happened. The devotees of Lord Ram have also been affected by these developments," he said.
Krishna Mohan acknowledged shortcomings in the Trust's management and operational systems, saying that certain loopholes had been exploited. He added that his immediate focus would be to identify and eliminate these weaknesses while strengthening administrative mechanisms to prevent similar incidents in the future.
He also admitted that the controversy had damaged the Trust's public image and shaken the confidence of devotees and the wider community. Krishna Mohan said the Trust would take all necessary steps to improve transparency, restore public confidence and rebuild trust.
