The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a case against a man from Aligarh for allegedly establishing a “Centre for Narendra Modi Studies” without the necessary permissions from the government or the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
The FIR was lodged on October 24, following a complaint sent by the PMO on March 26. This complaint was based on concerns raised by a civil court advocate, claiming that the center was operating in violation of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.
According to the CNMS website, the center is described as an independent research institute that is registered as a trust under the Indian Trusts Act of 1882 in Uttar Pradesh. It emphasizes that it operates as a non-governmental entity and is not linked to the Government of India or any political party. In response to the FIR, the CNMS stated that it was legally registered as a non-profit academic trust in January 2021 and that the name was later changed to the Centre for NaMo Studies after completing all necessary legal procedures transparently.
The CBI initiated a preliminary investigation in April after receiving the complaint from the PMO. Their findings indicated that the Centre for Narendra Modi Studies was registered on January 25, 2021, by Jasim Mohammad without securing permissions from the central government or the PMO.
