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British organisations that are working in other nations must follow the laws of those countries, the UK's top diplomat in India told NDTV today, days after Indian authorities investigated the BBC and Oxfam India.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has lodged a case of alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) against Oxfam India, an NGO, on the request of the Centre, sources said.

The FIR against the Indian arm of the global NGO Oxfam was registered based on a complaint from the Ministry of Home Affairs. The complaint alleges that Oxfam India routed funds from its foreign affiliates such as Oxfam Australia and Oxfam Great Britain to certain NGOs

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a case against Oxfam India for allegedly violating the prohibitions under Indias foreign funding rules. -- aaa

On April 5, the Ministry of Home Affairs recommended a CBI probe into alleged violations by the non-profit Oxfam. Official ceased their FCRA (Foreign

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Severely criticising authorities, the HC said they had shown no compelling reasons for detaining the journalist under PSA while he was already in custody.

The FIR has been registered against Oxfam India based on a complaint from the Union Home Ministry.

The CBI's FIR is based on a complaint which alleged that though Oxfam India's FCRA registration ceased, it planned to circumvent the law by taking other routes to channelise funds