The Indian government has intensified its crackdown on foreign-funded organizations. Enforcement Directorate officers raided eight offices in Bengaluru linked to George Soros-backed Open Society Foundations, citing violations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act. Authorities are following the money trail, and the numbers don’t look good.
Investigators focused on Rootbridge Services, ASAR Social Advisor, and a third unnamed company. Sources reveal that ₹25 crore flowed into these firms in transactions deemed “suspicious.” Former Amnesty International India employees sit on these boards, raising further red flags. The funds were allegedly routed through foreign direct investment and consultancy fees, a way to bypass India’s strict controls on foreign influence.
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs has long warned of external meddling in domestic affairs. Now, with Soros-linked money under the spotlight, scrutiny is only intensifying. The ED is probing how these funds were spent, particularly their links to NGOs and advocacy groups. With financial records under review, the investigation is far from over.
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