8 months ago
Climate Activist Harjeet Singh Arrested by ED
Harjeet Singh, a well-known climate activist, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for allegedly keeping too much liquor at his home and for violating foreign exchange rules.
The ED claims that Singh and his company, SSPL, received a lot of money from foreign groups to promote a treaty that aims to reduce fossil fuel use.
The ED says this money was not used properly and was instead used for personal purposes.
Singh denies these claims and says he was misunderstood by the government.
The ED is also investigating Singh's trips to Pakistan and Bangladesh, where he met with various people.
The investigation is ongoing to see if these activities were against India's interests.
Singh's NGO, Satat Sampada, has called the allegations baseless and misleading, stating that the company was established using personal savings and loans and that the funds were used for environmental and climate causes.
Climate activist Harjeet Singh was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for alleged foreign exchange violations and excess liquor at his home.
The ED claims Singh's company, SSPL, received ₹6.5 crore from foreign entities to promote the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FF-NPT).
Singh denies influencing government decisions and states that the government misunderstood civil society's stance on climate change.
The ED alleges that the funds were misused for personal purposes and that Singh's trips to Pakistan and Bangladesh are under scrutiny.
The investigation is ongoing to determine if the activities funded by the foreign entities were against India's national interest.
- Who
- Harjeet Singh, a climate activist and director of SSPL
- What
- Arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for alleged foreign exchange violations and excess liquor
- Where
- Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
- When
- Arrested on Tuesday, with ED searches conducted on Monday
- Why
- Allegations of misuse of foreign funds and promoting the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FF-NPT)
Satat Sampada (Harjeet Singh's NGO)
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
Nature of Allegations
Satat Sampada (Harjeet Singh's NGO)
The allegations are baseless, biased, and misleading.
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
The ED alleges misuse of foreign funds and promoting the FF-NPT on behalf of foreign influencer groups.
Source of Funds
Satat Sampada (Harjeet Singh's NGO)
The company was established using personal savings and loans, including mortgaging their home.
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
The ED is investigating the source of funds for the company and Singh's international trips.
Purpose of Funds
Satat Sampada (Harjeet Singh's NGO)
Funds were used for consultancy and management services related to environmental and climate causes.
Enforcement Directorate (ED)
The ED alleges that the funds were misused for personal purposes and to promote the FF-NPT.
Key facts
- Arrested Person
- Harjeet Singh
- Arresting Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Alleged Violation
- Foreign exchange violation and excess liquor
- Company Involved
- Satat Sampada Pvt Ltd (SSPL)
- Alleged Foreign Funds
- ₹6.5 crore
- Alleged Purpose of Funds
- Promoting Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FF-NPT)
- Alleged Misuse of Funds
- Personal use by shareholders
- Investigation Focus
- Violations of FEMA and national interest
Quotes
Satat Sampada
An organization co-founded by climate activist Harjeet Singh and his wife Jyoti Awasthi.
“SSPL's consultancy and management services expanded after Mr Singh left his full-time employment in 2021 to engage more actively with the organisation. These services, it added, focused on management advisory work related to the environment, climate change and disaster response.”
rediff.com
“These visits were undertaken strictly in a professional capacity, where he has consistently represented the concerns of developing countries and highlighted India's progress in renewable energy and climate action.”
rediff.com





