[oarsinsync]

> Instead, they ask the NGO(s) to prove that they are not involved.

WARNING: I'm applying western principles to India, which may not be correct.

To the best of my understanding, signing an affidavit affirming that you're not engaged in an activity does not come with a burden of proof, but it does come with the penalty of perjury.

Think of it like a warrant canary. If you haven't been served a warrant, you can state you haven't been served a warrant. If you have been served a warrant, you either have to lie, or say nothing at all.