CBI Probes US Christian Mission Timothy over Alleged ₹92.55 Crore FCRA Violations
The agency alleges $44 million was withdrawn with foreign debit cards and that more than 1,000 cards were distributed to conceal users.
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CBI registers case against U.S.-based Timothy Initiative, six others over alleged routing of funds through foreign debit cards
The agency, which recently received inputs from the ED, has invoked provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, the Information Technology Act, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the accused persons
Rs 92 Crore via 1,000 Debit Cards: US Christian Group Charged With Illegal Funding, Link To 'Extremism'
Around 1,000 ATM cards were issued by Truist Bank of US, through which $99,95,240 was withdrawn, as per CBI. These transactions span Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Assam, as well as other states.
CBI books US-based Christian missionary group over ‘FCRA violations, Rs 136 crore withdrawals’ - The Tribune
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an FIR against US-based Christian missionary organisation The Timothy Initiative (TTI) and six of its functionaries for allegedly conspiring to withdraw foreign funds amounting to Rs 92.5 crore from ATMs across India using overseas debit cards, in violation of provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). The alleged withdrawals took place between November 2025 and April 2026.
CBI registers case against US missionary group for foreign funding violations of Rs 92.55 crore
The CBI has registered an FCRA case against The Timothy Initiative and its India office-bearers over alleged foreign fund transactions. The case follows ED inputs and will examine ATM withdrawals, use of funds and alleged deletion of server data.
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