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CBI probes foreign funds to Arunachal activist

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The Central Bureau of Investigation registered a formal case in August regarding inward remittances originating from organizations across Europe and Southeast Asia. Financial records show the activist obtained Rs 20.9 lakh in unexplained foreign exchange, which was later dispersed through digital UPI payments. Investigators claim these resources funded ongoing agitation against the Siang Upper and Dibang multipurpose dam projects. The agency is now preparing to approach the foreign entities to secure detailed transaction records.

Key points

  • Four overseas entities based in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines are unde…: Four overseas entities based in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines are under direct scrutiny by investigators.
  • Authorities are examining whether other individuals also received illicit foreign remitta…: Authorities are examining whether other individuals also received illicit foreign remittances from these overseas organizations.
  • The government alleges the funded anti-dam protests actively undermine the strategic and…: The government alleges the funded anti-dam protests actively undermine the strategic and economic interests of the country.

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NEW DELHI: CBI is learnt to be probing inward remittances made by at least four foreign entities to an activist in Arunachal Pradesh in violation of the FCRA provisions.According to an FIR filed by the agency in Aug, the entities are based in the Philippines, Ireland and the UK, and CBI is likely to seek details from them regarding these transactions, sources said. It is also being investigated whether more such individuals received funds from these organisations.One of the foreign NGOs which allegedly made the transfer has been identified in the FIR as Asia Indigenous Peoples Network on Extractive Industries and Energy. Registered in Philippines’ Baguio City as a non-profit, it claims to be a regional platform for solidarity and support for indigenous communities affected by “state and corporate-sponsored extractive and energy projects implemented in their territories”.

Other entities mentioned by CBI are Front Line, headquartered in Dublin, Indigenous Peoples Rights International, Philippines, and Business and Human Rights Resource Center, London.The agency has alleged that an analysis of bank account transactions revealed the activist had received Rs 20.9 lakh in…

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