Activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand have concluded recording of their statement before CBI in connection with a case against their firm for allegedly receiving around 1.8 crore rupees in foreign donations in violation of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, FCRA.
The couple appeared before the central probe agency on three consecutive days since Saturday pursuant to directive of CBI special judge Anis Khan, who had reserved his order on their anticipatory bail applications till today while granting them interim protection from arrest.
The CBI, which registered a case on 8th of this month against Sabrang Communication and Publishing Pvt Limited, SCPPL, had alleged that the firm was not registered under FCRA. It said that the amount received is in violation of the Act as the organisation needed to seek a prior approval of the Union Home Ministry.
The probe agency also opposed the bail plea contending the motive behind the transfer of foreign contribution to SCPPL reflected as interference towards the internal security and activities of India and contested Setalvad’s claim that the money received was a fee for consultancy.