India investigating corruption allegations against Red Cross branches - govt

India investigating corruption allegations against Red Cross branches - govt

NEW DELHI, March 13 (Reuters) - India's federal investigating agency has initiated an inquiry into allegations of "corruption and financial irregularities" against seven regional branches of the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), the country's health ministry said on Monday.

Reporting by Nigam Prusty; Writing by Sakshi Dayal, editing by Ed Osmond