<span style="color: #222222;">Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested 14 accused including six public servants for indulging in corrupt activities for getting backdoor Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration to NGOs illegally. The CBI conducted searches at the premises of accused at around 40 locations including in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Manipur. During the searches, the agency recovered more than three crore rupees in cash, several incriminating documents and mobile phones.<br />''<br />''The agency said, a case was registered in this regard against 36 accused including seven public servants of FCRA Division of Home Ministry and National Informatics Centre and middlemen along with representatives of various NGOs. The case was registered over the allegations that some officials of FCRA Division in conspiracy with the representatives of different NGOs and middlemen, were indulging in corrupt activities with an aim to continue receiving donations despite not fulfilling the prescribed norms. It was further alleged that some public servants were impersonating themselves as officers posted in FCRA Division and were indulging in corrupt practices and obtaining bribe from NGOs for facilitating them for their registration and renewal under FCRA.</span><br />