Indian police raid home of environmental activists over anti-fossil fuel campaign

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Damien Gayle Environment correspondentJanuary 7, 2026 at 06:52 PM

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Indian police raided the home of environmental activist Harjeet Singh, co-founder of Satat Sampada, over allegations that his advocacy for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty (FFNPT) undermines national interests. India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) claims Singh and his wife received approximately £500,000 in suspicious foreign remittances to promote the FFNPT agenda within India. The ED alleges that adopting the treaty could compromise India's energy security and economic development, potentially leading to legal challenges. During the search, police found excess alcohol at Singh's home, leading to his brief arrest. The ED is also investigating Singh's trips to Pakistan and Bangladesh. Singh and his wife deny the allegations, calling them baseless and misleading.

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Bangladesh 40% Pakistan 40% Tuvalu 40% Vanuatu 40% Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors 50% Ministry of Finance 60% Jyoti Awasthi 70% Satat Sampada (Nature Forever) ×275% Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFNPT) ×380% Enforcement Directorate (ED) ×485% Harjeet Singh ×690% India ×495%

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fossil fuels 90% anti-fossil fuel campaign 90% fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty 90% environmental activists 80% enforcement directorate 70% police raid 70% india 70% financial crimes 60% climate initiative 60% energy security 50%

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