CBI to probe against NewsClick over foreign fund rules violation, searches on

The Central Bureau of Investigation has taken over the investigation into the alleged Foreign Contribution Regulation Act violations case against NewsClick, officials have said news agency PTI. An FIR has been filed by the central agency in the matter and two locations linked to the firm was also raided.

A team of agency officials searched the residence and office of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, who was recently arrested by the Delhi Police in a case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, they said.

It is alleged that the portal received foreign funds in violations of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) case, they said. In its probe against the portal, the Delhi Police had alleged that funds were fraudulently infused by an active member of the propaganda department of the Communist Party of China, Neville Roy Singham. The allegations have been denied by the portal.