Allegations of Financial Misappropriation Surface in High-Profile Case. The Kerala Crime Branch has arrested Anand Kumar, the Chairman of the NGO Confederation and a prominent social activist, in relation to a CSR fund scam. Kumar is alleged to have received INR 1 million every month for a few months from Ananthu Krishnan, misusing corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds for social development projects.
The authorities suspect that the money was diverted for personal and undisclosed reasons, and there are questions regarding financial transparency in the NGO community. The investigators are now examining bank transactions and financial records to track the amount of money misappropriated and whether other people were involved.
The case has been met with anger, as NGOs have a significant role in social welfare, and misuse of CSR money could hurt confidence in charitable groups. More questioning and forensic audits are likely to follow as the probe continues.
