US Missionary Group Booked Under UAPA Over Alleged ₹95 Crore Foreign Debit Card Network

A case has been registered against The Timothy Initiative (TTI) , a US-based missionary organisation, and six others following allegations of large-scale illegal utilisation of foreign funds routed through an organised debit card network.

Acting on a complaint by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) , the Kothanur Police in Bengaluru registered the FIR on June 11 under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) . The FIR names multiple individuals, including Jonathan S Rajan, Micah Mark, Ajit Verghese Mathai, Varghese Chacko, Bablu Kurmi and Supreme Joy.

The ED alleges that foreign-origin debit cards issued by a US bank, including Truist Bank , were brought into India and used for systematic cash withdrawals across multiple states. During searches conducted on April 18–19, investigators reportedly seized 25 foreign debit cards and ₹40 lakh in cash .

According to the FIR, Micah Mark was intercepted at Kempegowda International Airport with 24 such cards under a lookout notice. Investigators also allege that over 1,000 similar cards were circulated nationwide under coded identifiers.

The agency estimates that around ₹95 crore was routed between November 2024/2025 and April 2026, with suspected violations of FEMA and FCRA provisions. Withdrawals were reportedly detected in several states, including in Left Wing Extremism-affected regions such as Bastar and Dhamtari in Chhattisgarh.

The ED further claims that an overseas-controlled accounting platform tracked transactions and that funds may have been used for organisational activities in India. The FIR also cites allegations of evidence deletion and organised financial coordination. The case remains under investigation.