Overview

• CBI officials say a preliminary enquiry began about two months ago on an MHA reference to examine potential FCRA violations tied to Wangchuk and the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh.
• Teams have visited HIAL and SECMOL, sought records of foreign funds for 2022–2024, and remain in Ladakh reviewing accounts and statements.
• The agency has not registered an FIR, and Wangchuk says he has not been personally questioned so far.
• An MHA statement blamed Wangchuk’s ‘provocative statements’ for the September 24 violence in Leh that left several dead and dozens injured.
• Media reports citing unnamed sources allege undeclared accounts, foreign remittances without valid FCRA registration, and large transfers involving HIAL, SECMOL, and Sheshyon Innovations; Wangchuk says the transactions were paid service agreements with taxes paid.