In a statement on its website on Tuesday, human rights organisation Amnesty International India announced that the freezing of its bank accounts by the Government of India has compelled it to let go of staff and halt all operations.

Claiming "harassment" and an "incessant witch-hunt" at the hands of the central government, the organisation said that it came to know of the freezing on September 10 over "unfounded and motivated allegations". All ongoing campaigns and research work have been paused.