GoI to Delhi HC : AAP’s offshore funding not violation of FCRA provisions

18 Feb, New Delhi

Government Of India Wednesday informed Delhi High Court that nothing has been found against the Aam Aadmi Party in its probe regarding allegations that it received offshore funds in violation of FCRA provisions.

The Counsel appearing for the Home Ministry told a bench, comprising Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice R S Endlaw, that the Intelligence Bureau report has found nothing against the AAP.

The court, however, directed the government to file a fresh status report in a sealed cover regarding its findings in the matter.

The court reserved the verdict on the plea seeking CBI probe into the past and present foreign funding of AAP in alleged violation of FCRA provisions.

Advocate Pranav Sachdeva, appearing for AAP, said the party had not flouted any law in receiving foreign funds and got donations worth 30 crore rupees from Indian citizens only, of which about 8.5 crore rupees came from NRIs.