Two arrested for 'FCRA facilitation' attempt

New Delhi: The Delhi Police Special Cell, in coordination with central agencies, apprehended two government officials. The officials, one working as a senior accountant and the other as an accountant, had allegedly approached an association and sought illegal gratification in return for facilitating its pending registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, the Union home affairs ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the ministry, one of the officials is posted in its Foreigners Division, the other is in the Pay & Accounts Office.

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