The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday questioned an Under Secretary-level official with the Union Home Ministry in connection with a case alleging that some employees of the unit facilitated illegal clearances to non-government organisations (NGOs) under the Act, in lieu of bribes.
It is learnt that on Friday, the agency conducted searches on the official’s premises. He was then summoned to join the probe. The official was posted in the FCRA unit during the check period.
The agency has named 36 persons as accused in the case, which has been registered on a complaint from the Union Home Ministry. They include, two former and four current officials of the FCRA division, representatives of the NGOs in question, middlemen and "hawala" operators.
