Delhi Police Arrest Two MHA Officials for Seeking Bribes for FCRA Registration
· India · Hindustan Times, Zee News, The Hindu
The Delhi Police Special Cell arrested two government officials, including one posted in the Ministry of Home Affairs' Foreigners Division, for allegedly demanding bribes to facilitate Foreign Contribution Regulation Act registration. The arrests on Monday followed a specific tip-off from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs regarding corrupt practices involving FCRA clearances. The suspects, working as accountants, allegedly approached an association seeking illegal gratification to clear a pending registration. Investigators are currently examining the role of the accused in processing past FCRA registrations and renewals. The ministry reiterated that all FCRA services are processed exclusively online through its official portal without authorized intermediaries.
Why it matters
The arrests expose vulnerabilities in the administrative oversight of foreign funding regulations for Indian NGOs and associations.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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