Neville Roy Singham, American millionaire accused of spreading Chinese propaganda in India and abroad, has now been summoned by Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case against NewsClick, sources have said
Here are 5 facts about Neville Roy Singham:
A New York Times report had earlier alleged that NewsClick is part of a global network that receives funding from American millionaire Neville Roy Singham.
Neville Roy Singham is said to have close ties to the Chinese government media machine. This has put NewsClick in the spotlight again, as it is currently under investigation for alleged money laundering and foreign funding violations.
The New York Times had reported that Neville Roy Singham is the son of Archibald Wickeramaraja Singham, a Sri Lankan political scientist and historian who was a professor of political science at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York.
Neville Roy Singham, now based in Shanghai, has a financial network supporting Chinese propaganda that spans the globe, from Chicago to Shanghai. He also financed a news website in India that sprinkled its coverage with Chinese government talking points, according to a New York Times report. The site was later raided by Delhi Police.
The New York Times report had alleged that Neville Roy Singham is linked to several American charities and non-profit groups that are working to promote his agenda. These propaganda groups are funded through American non-profits that have received at least $275 million in donations.
