Two officials held for seeking bribes to clear FCRA registrations
Two government officials were apprehended in New Delhi for allegedly demanding illegal gratification to facilitate an association's pending FCRA registration.
Two government officials were apprehended in New Delhi on 28 September 2026 for allegedly seeking illegal gratification to facilitate a pending Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act registration, the Ministry of Home Affairs said.
The Special Cell of Delhi Police, working with central agencies, made the arrests after the ministry received specific information about the demand. The two men held are a Senior Accountant and an Accountant.
One of them is currently posted in the Foreigners Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The other is presently attached to a Pay & Accounts Office, but had earlier served in the same Foreigners Division.
According to preliminary questioning, the two were in touch with certain associations and offered to help secure their registration and renewal in exchange for illegal gratification. In this instance, they had allegedly approached an association whose FCRA registration was pending.
Investigators said further inquiries are under way.
The ministry said it has zero tolerance towards corruption and that appropriate legal and departmental action is being taken in the matter.
It also reiterated that all FCRA-related services are delivered online through the FCRA portal, and that no intermediary, agent or individual is authorised to facilitate any FCRA service.