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CBI Files Case Against Timothy Initiative for FCRA Violations

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

India’s Central Bureau of Investigation filed a case against missionary group The Timothy Initiative for alleged FCRA violations.
The FIR alleges TTI withdrew Rs 92.55 crore via foreign debit cards between November 2025 and April 2026.
Rs 44 crore was withdrawn in Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Assam from January 2024 to March 2026.
Jonathan S. Rajan, Micah Mark and Ajit Verghese Mathai are accused.
Investigators say funds financed missionary activities, training, preaching and alleged “brainwashing” that could fuel left-wing extremism.

History

Historical Context

In 2010 India replaced the 1976 Foreign Contribution Regulation Act with a stricter 2010 law that tightened rules on NGOs’ foreign funding. The Home Ministry’s 2020 amendment, introduced by Amit Shah, required Aadhaar for key office-bearers and allowed summary enquiries. The CBI’s 2024 charge that The Timothy Initiative siphoned INR92.55 crore through foreign debit cards shows the continued enforcement of these tighter controls.

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Story summary

India’s Central Bureau of Investigation filed a case against missionary group The Timothy Initiative for alleged FCRA violations.
The FIR alleges TTI withdrew Rs 92.55 crore via foreign debit cards between November 2025 and April 2026.
Rs 44 crore was withdrawn in Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Assam from January 2024 to March 2026.
Jonathan S. Rajan, Micah Mark and Ajit Verghese Mathai are accused.
Investigators say funds financed missionary activities, training, preaching and alleged “brainwashing” that could fuel left-wing extremism.

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