New Delhi, 13th October, 2022: In connection with a case regarding illegally obtained funds in the name of charity, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against Journalist Rana Ayyub.
It was also claimed that Ayyub, a professional journalist, received overseas donations without being registered under the Foreign Contribution Act (Regulation Act).
The ED’s investigation revealed that Ayyub had launched three fundraiser campaigns on the online crowd funding platform Ketto.
The campaigns aimed at raising funds for slum dwellers and farmers, providing relief to Assam, Bihar, and Maharashtra, and assisting those affected by COVID-19 across the country.
In September 2021, the Ghaziabad Police registered a case involving funds raised through Ketto fundraiser campaigns. Based on the facts of the case, the ED launched its money laundering investigation. The Indian Penal Code, the Information Technology Act, and the Black Money Act were all invoked.
Discover more from tennews.in: National News Portal
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
