CBI probes US-based NGO The Timothy Initiative for FCRA violations

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an FIR against the US-based NGO The Timothy Initiative (TTI) and six individuals for alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010. The investigation follows a probe by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into the alleged misuse of approximately Rs 92.55 crore (USD 9,995,240) in foreign donations.

The accused are alleged to have engaged in a criminal conspiracy to withdraw foreign funds through ATMs across various Indian states, including Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Assam, using foreign debit cards issued by Truist Bank in the USA. The FIR claims these withdrawals were made in contravention of FCRA provisions between November 2025 and April 2026.

Evidence cited in the case includes the interception of Micah Mark at Kempegowda International Airport, who was allegedly found in possession of 24 foreign debit cards printed under the name ‘Santosh Kumar’. The charges include criminal conspiracy, identity forgery, and violations of the Information Technology Act.