CBI probes US Christian mission Timothy over alleged ₹92.55 crore FCRA violations
The CBI has booked US-based Christian mission The Timothy Initiative and its functionaries over alleged FCRA violations and crores withdrawn using foreign debit cards.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched an investigation into the US-based Christian mission, The Timothy Initiative (TTI), and several of its officials for allegedly violating the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). The allegations stem from the withdrawal of approximately ₹92.55 crore (USD 99,95,240) in foreign funds from ATMs across India, including Naxal violence-hit regions, between November 2025 and April 2026.
TTI is not registered under the FCRA, which permits organizations to receive and utilize foreign funds. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a first information report (FIR) against the organization and its officials, including Jonathan S Rajan, Micah Mark, Ajit Verghese Mathai, Bablu Kurmi, Supreme Joy, and Varghese Chako. The FIR alleges that the suspects conspired to withdraw foreign funds using foreign debit cards issued by Truist Bank of USA and then distributed them for TTI's activities, such as training, preaching, and allegedly brainwashing people, leading to left-wing extremism.
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