ED probes Timothy Initiative allegedly sending ₹92.55cr to India
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is looking into The Timothy Initiative (TTI), a U.S.-based evangelical group, for allegedly sending more than ₹92.55 crore to India in ways that break the rules.
The funds were reportedly withdrawn using foreign debit cards from Truist Bank in the US across Karnataka, Assam, and parts of Chhattisgarh.
Enforcement Directorate suspects funding illegal conversions
ED suspects the funds might have been used for illegal religious conversions and could pose a security risk.
TTI is said to have used over 1,000 debit cards, some in fake names, to dodge detection.
During raids in April 2026, officials found ₹40 lakh in cash and 25 foreign debit cards.
The BJP in Chhattisgarh has accused TTI of targeting tribal communities for conversion and welcomed the investigation as a step toward stopping misuse of foreign funds.