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Delhi Police Arrest Two MHA Officials in FCRA Bribery Case

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 4:50 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Delhi Police Special Cell arrested two Home Ministry officials for alleged bribery on September 28, 2026.
A senior accountant in the MHA’s Foreigners Division was arrested.
An accountant from a Pay & Accounts Office was also arrested.
They allegedly demanded money to secure an association’s pending FCRA registration and renewal.
The arrests followed a Ministry of Home Affairs tip-off and were carried out with central agencies.

History

Historical Context

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, first passed in 1976 and consolidated in 2010 (effective 1 May 2011), empowers the Ministry of Home Affairs to cancel foreign-funding licences. After bans such as Greenpeace in 2015, the law drew criticism for tightening NGO finance. Delhi Police arrest of two MHA officials for bribes to expedite FCRA registration, where gifts above INR25,000 are barred, reignites calls for stricter audit rules.

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Story summary

Delhi Police Special Cell arrested two Home Ministry officials for alleged bribery on September 28, 2026.
A senior accountant in the MHA’s Foreigners Division was arrested.
An accountant from a Pay & Accounts Office was also arrested.
They allegedly demanded money to secure an association’s pending FCRA registration and renewal.
The arrests followed a Ministry of Home Affairs tip-off and were carried out with central agencies.

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