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Crime
FIRs Filed Against Three Gujarat Parties Over Alleged Rs 560 crore Donation Scam
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 09:01 AM
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Authorities have lodged FIRs against three Gujarat political parties, accusing them of operating a donation racket that allegedly cost the exchequer more than Rs 560 crore.
Law enforcement agencies have registered first information reports against three political parties based in Gujarat, alleging that they ran a systematic donation racket. The investigation claims the scheme resulted in a loss of over Rs 560 crore to the central exchequer.
The FIRs detail that the parties allegedly collected funds under the guise of donations, bypassing legal limits and evading tax liabilities. Investigators say the scale of the alleged misconduct points to a coordinated effort to siphon public revenue.
While the names of the parties have not been disclosed in the filing, the case underscores growing scrutiny of political financing in the state. Authorities have indicated that further inquiries will focus on tracing the flow of the purportedly illicit contributions and identifying beneficiaries.
If proven, the alleged violations could attract severe penalties under the Prevention of Corruption Act and related financial statutes, reinforcing the government's stance against unlawful political funding.
The FIRs detail that the parties allegedly collected funds under the guise of donations, bypassing legal limits and evading tax liabilities. Investigators say the scale of the alleged misconduct points to a coordinated effort to siphon public revenue.
While the names of the parties have not been disclosed in the filing, the case underscores growing scrutiny of political financing in the state. Authorities have indicated that further inquiries will focus on tracing the flow of the purportedly illicit contributions and identifying beneficiaries.
If proven, the alleged violations could attract severe penalties under the Prevention of Corruption Act and related financial statutes, reinforcing the government's stance against unlawful political funding.