Ayodhya, June 24 : Water was leaking from the roof of the sanctum sanctorum at the Ram temple after the first heavy showers since it was opened to the public, chief priest of Ram Janmabhoomi temple Acharya Satyendra Das said on Monday.

Demanding action and investigation into the matter, the chief priest, raised questions over the construction of the Ram Mandir and said that the water began leaking after the first rain right where the Ram Lalla idol has been enshrined. 

Alleging negligence in the construction of the temple, Das claimed that there was also no arrangement for the drainage of rainwater from the temple premises after the showers on Saturday midnight.

He urged the temple authorities to take cognisance of the problem and take necessary corrective measures.  After the senior officials were informed about the incident of water leaking from the roof, the chairman of the temple construction committee, Nripendra Mishra, reached the temple and gave instructions to repair the roof and make them waterproof.