Two MHA officials arrested for seeking ‘illegal gratification’ for FCRA registration
Two government officials from India's Ministry of Home Affairs have been arrested for allegedly soliciting bribes to facilitate FCRA registrations for NGOs. The arrests highlight ongoing efforts to regulate foreign funding and ensure internal security compliance.
Why it matters
Corruption within regulatory bodies overseeing foreign funding poses significant risks to national security and the integrity of the NGO sector.
The Delhi Police Special Cell arrested two government officials for allegedly seeking illegal gratification from an association in return for facilitating its pending registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement on Tuesday (September 29, 2026).
The two officials, a senior accountant and an accountant, were apprehended in New Delhi on September 28. The arrests were made based on specific information received by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the statement said.
One of them is presently posted in the Foreigners Division of the MHA, while the other is currently posted in a Pay and Accounts Office and had earlier served in the Foreigners Division, the Ministry said.
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