US-Based Missionary Outfit Booked Over Alleged ₹92-Crore FCRA Violations
What Happened
CBI has registered a case against US-based Christian missionary organisation The Timothy Initiative (TTI) and several of its India-linked functionaries for alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). Acting on a complaint from the Union Home Ministry based on an Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation, the CBI alleged that around ₹92.55 crore in foreign funds were used for missionary activities between November 2025 and April 2026. Investigators also alleged that ₹44 crore was withdrawn across multiple states using foreign debit cards issued by a US bank.
Key Takeaways
The case marks a major FCRA enforcement action and highlights increased scrutiny of foreign-funded organisations. The allegations, including misuse of foreign funds and violations of funding regulations, are currently under investigation, and no response from The Timothy Initiative was reported in the cited accounts.