{"id":27649,"date":"2025-09-20T19:21:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T19:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=27649"},"modified":"2025-09-20T19:21:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T19:21:14","slug":"soros-backed-groups-in-india-face-raids-over-alleged-foreign-funding-violations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=27649","title":{"rendered":"Soros-backed groups in India face raids over alleged foreign funding violations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Authorities Raid Soros-Backed Groups in India Over Foreign Funding Scandal<\/p><div class=\"bixst69ff19371b9f5\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.bixst69ff19371b9f5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.bixst69ff19371b9f5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.bixst69ff19371b9f5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.bixst69ff19371b9f5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.bixst69ff19371b9f5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-11\">\n<div id=\"usaunfiltered24.com_responsive_1\" data-google-query-id=\"COit2cKH6I8DFQLXuwgdJMUB9Q\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23293390090\/usaunfiltered24.com\/usaunfiltered24.com_responsive_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\">\n<div id=\"usaunfiltered24.com_responsive_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In a major enforcement action, India\u2019s Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched raids on eight premises in Bengaluru, including offices associated with George Soros\u2019 Open Society Foundations (OSF) and its investment arm, the Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF), over alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Scope of the Investigation<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"weverydaystories.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CKb-isjr548DFTnKuwgda3skRw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/weverydaystories.com\/weverydaystories.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"weverydaystories.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/weverydaystories.com\/weverydaystories.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The ED is investigating claims that these entities channeled foreign funding into Indian NGOs and companies through unlawful means. 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