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Delhi Police Acts on Home Ministry Input
Probe Underway Into Registration and Renewal Assistance
Pooja Srivastava | Anytime News Network
: Two government officials have been apprehended in New Delhi over an alleged demand for a bribe in return for facilitating a pending registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).
The action was carried out by the Delhi Police Special Cell in coordination with central agencies on September 28, 2026, following specific information received from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Alleged Bribe Demand
According to the information provided by the Ministry, one of the officials is a Senior Accountant, while the other is working as an Accountant. They allegedly contacted an association and demanded an illegal payment for facilitating its pending FCRA registration.
One of the officials is currently posted in the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Foreigners Division. The second is presently posted in a Pay and Accounts Office and had earlier worked in the Foreigners Division.
Registration Assistance Under Probe
Preliminary questioning has reportedly indicated that the officials were allegedly in contact with certain organisations and offered assistance in registration and renewal matters in exchange for illegal payments.
The investigation is continuing. Further legal and departmental action is expected based on the findings of the ongoing probe.
Ministry Issues Warning
The Ministry of Home Affairs has reiterated its zero-tolerance approach towards corruption and stated that appropriate legal and departmental action is being initiated in the matter.
The Ministry has also underlined that all FCRA-related services are provided online through the FCRA portal. No intermediary, agent or individual has been authorised to provide assistance for any FCRA service.
The clarification is significant for organisations seeking FCRA registration or renewal, as applicants have been advised to rely on the official online system rather than unauthorised intermediaries.
The case has also brought scrutiny on the handling of registration and renewal-related processes and the safeguards required to prevent unauthorised financial demands.
