NewsClick Foreign Funding Row: ED Alleges ₹86 Crore Routed Through Business Deals | Dr. Manish Kumar
The Enforcement Directorate has submitted a fresh application in the Supreme Court concerning the ongoing probe into the news portal NewsClick. According to the federal financial investigation agency, the portal allegedly received approximately 86 crore rupees from foreign sources. The agency claims these international funds were systematically routed into the country under the guise of legitimate business transactions. Investigators have specifically raised questions regarding financial payments associated with Peoples Dispatch and the United States-based Justice and Education Fund. This legal development marks a significant step in the high-profile investigation. The accusations and financial trails are currently undergoing thorough judicial scrutiny in the apex court, where further legal arguments and responses are expected as the case progresses.
The ED has filed a fresh plea in the Supreme Court alleging that NewsClick received nearly ₹86 crore in foreign funds through arrangements presented as legitimate business transactions. The agency has questioned payments linked to Peoples Dispatch and the US-based Justice and Education Fund. The allegations remain subject to legal scrutiny.
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