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Indian Climate Activist Arrested Over Foreign Fund Misuse

1/8/2026

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Harjeet Singh, an Indian climate activist, was arrested on January 5 in a probe into alleged misuse of foreign funds to promote an anti-fossil fuel agenda.
Authorities allege he received 60 million rupees from international organizations to support the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, which aims to phase out fossil fuels.
The government warns that adopting the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty could threaten India's energy security and economic growth.

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Harjeet Singh, an Indian climate activist, was arrested on January 5 in a probe into alleged misuse of foreign funds to promote an anti-fossil fuel agenda.
Authorities allege he received 60 million rupees from international organizations to support the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, which aims to phase out fossil fuels.
The government warns that adopting the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty could threaten India's energy security and economic growth.