Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Delhi Police probes alleged FCRA extortion; two MHA officials held
Delhi Police is investigating two government officials.
They are accused of asking an NGO for money.
In return, they allegedly promised to help with its FCRA registration.
FCRA registration allows eligible groups to receive foreign donations.
One official currently works in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The other works in a Pay & Accounts Office and previously worked in the same ministry division.
The officials were apprehended on 28 September.
The investigation will determine what happened and whether similar requests were made before.
Two officials were apprehended on 28 September over an alleged extortion attempt involving an NGO’s FCRA registration.
One official is posted in the MHA Foreigners Division, while the other works in a Pay & Accounts Office.
The officials allegedly sought illegal gratification to facilitate FCRA registration and renewal for associations.
The Delhi Police Special Cell is questioning the officials, and further investigation is underway.
The MHA said FCRA services are provided online and warned that no intermediary or agent is authorised.
- Who
- Two government officials, one from the Ministry of Home Affairs Foreigners Division and another from a Pay & Accounts Office, are being questioned.
- What
- They are accused of seeking illegal gratification to facilitate an NGO’s or associations’ FCRA registration and renewal.
- When
- The two officials were apprehended on 28 September; the articles do not specify the year.
- Where
- The inquiry is being conducted by the Delhi Police Special Cell in New Delhi.
- Why
- They allegedly demanded money in exchange for helping with FCRA registration or renewal.
- Investigating agency
- Delhi Police Special Cell
- Officials held
- Two
- Apprehension date
- 28 September
- Government ministry involved
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Alleged demand
- Illegal gratification for facilitating FCRA registration and renewal
- FCRA validity
- Registration is ordinarily valid for five years before renewal
- MHA warning
- FCRA services are provided online, and no intermediary, agent, or individual is authorised to facilitate them