Indian Politics

CBI books Arunachal activist Bhanu Tatak over alleged FCRA violations

Hindustan Times54m
THE BRIEF
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The CBI registered a case against Arunachal Pradesh activist Bhanu Tatak for allegedly receiving ₹17.6 lakh in foreign funds without mandatory registration.

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The agency claims Tatak, a legal adviser for the Siang Indigenous Farmers’ Forum, used these funds to sustain anti-dam protests in the region.

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Tatak, who recently joined the Congress party, stated she is cooperating with the probe and maintains she is a law-abiding citizen.