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Crime
ED raids two Jaipur priest premises in Rs 2.88 crore foreign funding probe
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 07:36 PM
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The Enforcement Directorate searched two locations linked to a Jaipur-based priest, probing alleged receipt and misuse of Rs 2.88 crore in foreign funds without FCRA registration.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted simultaneous raids on two premises associated with a priest operating in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The action follows a complaint alleging the clergyman obtained foreign contributions without the mandatory registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA).
Investigators seized documents and electronic devices as part of a probe into the alleged receipt of approximately Rs 2.88 crore in foreign funds. The ED suspects the money may have been diverted for purposes not disclosed to authorities.
The priest’s identity has not been publicly disclosed, but he is expected to be questioned by the agency. The case adds to a series of recent scrutiny of religious organisations and individuals over compliance with FCRA norms.
Officials said the raids were carried out in accordance with legal procedures and that further details will emerge as the investigation proceeds.
Investigators seized documents and electronic devices as part of a probe into the alleged receipt of approximately Rs 2.88 crore in foreign funds. The ED suspects the money may have been diverted for purposes not disclosed to authorities.
The priest’s identity has not been publicly disclosed, but he is expected to be questioned by the agency. The case adds to a series of recent scrutiny of religious organisations and individuals over compliance with FCRA norms.
Officials said the raids were carried out in accordance with legal procedures and that further details will emerge as the investigation proceeds.