Lawyers Collective was a non-governmental organization in India which promotes human rights, especially on issues relating to women's rights, HIV, tobacco, LGBT and parliamentary corruption in India. On 1 June 2016, Govt of India suspended the registration of the NGO under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA) for alleged violation of FCRA norms.[1] This revoking of the license was challenged in the Bombay High Court and the case is currently pending.[2] The Central Bureau of Investigation filed a first information report on 13 June 2019 relating to charges of criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, cheating, false statement made in declaration and various sections under the FCRA and Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.[3]
- ^ "No more foreign funds for Indira Jaising's NGO". Deccan Herald. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ "CBI Raids on Jaising, Grover a 'Brute Show of Intimidation': Activists, Academics". The Wire. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "CBI Raids on Jaising, Grover a 'Brute Show of Intimidation': Activists, Academics". The Wire. Retrieved 12 July 2019.