He was detained on Sunday night.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will produce Home Ministry Under Secretary Anand Joshi in court on Monday after he was arrested in connection with issuance of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) notices arbitrarily to NGOs for financial gains.
Joshi is likely to be produced before the Patiala CBI special court. Joshi, who went 'missing' from his residence last week after leaving behind a note, in which he said he had been facing 'mental harassment' for the last few months, was detained in the national capital for questioning.
The CBI had registered case against Joshi under Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code and prevention of corruption act, after conducting raids at four locations, including Joshi's residence and office.
The CBI had said that cash worth Rs. 7.5 lakh and certain 'incriminating documents', including files pertaining to MHA and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, were recovered from the premises of the officer during the raid.
Joshi, who was recently posted in the foreigners' division, had access to files relating to the FCRA. According to MHA officials, Joshi was under the scanner for several months. The CBI was informed after MHA officials ascertained that Joshi was taking bribes.
CBI then filed a case against Joshi for allegedly indulging in corrupt activities and arbitrarily issuing notices to non-governmental organisations (NGO) and societies receiving significant amount of foreign currency. The MHA official was allegedly demanding illegal gratification from some organisations which were laundered through immovable assets and private companies. In searches conducted at four locations including Joshi's residence and office almost Rs 7.5 lakh was recovered and files from the MHA and ministry of information and broadcasting (I&B) were found.
The missing files pertaining to the Sabrang Trust were also recovered from Joshi's residence.
In a statement released by the Sabrang Trust, Setalvad clarified they have not committed any violation of FCRA norms. "The 'order' dated September 9, 2015, suspending FCRA registration for 180 days had been arrived in an arbitrary manner without application of mind," the statement read. Setalvad went on to confirm that Joshi was not part of the four-member team that inspected their offices. However, the NGO received an official communication from Joshi dated June 4, 2015, that made certain "observations" concerning alleged violations of FCRA, 2010 and FCR rules, 2011.
The CBI has registered a case under sections 13(2) read with 13(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and section 120b of the Indian Penal Code.
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