ED arrests SDPI national president MK Faizy under PMLA over alleged links to PFI
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ED arrests SDPI national president MK Faizy under PMLA over alleged links to PFI

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested SDPI national president MK Faizy under the anti-money laundering law, official sources said on Tuesday. The ED had earlier called SDPI as the "political front" of PFI. Before the ban came, simultaneous raids and enforcement action were conducted against the PFI by multiple probe agencies, including the ED, NIA and various state police forces. The ED, as part of its probe against the PFI in 2022, had linked Faizy with a Kerala-based PFI leader named Abdul Razak BP who is alleged to have "transferred" Rs 2 lakh to the SDPI national president as part of the fund raising activities of his organisation.

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ED conducts searches across four States in SDPI case
21 hours, 27 minutes ago

ED conducts searches across four States in SDPI case

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted searches across four States in connection with the money-laundering charge allegedly involving the Social Democratic Party of India. Earlier this month, the agency searched 12 locations across 10 States in the case against the banned outfit, the Popular Front of India, days after the arrest of SDPI national president M.K. The ED has alleged …

PFI money laundering case: Delhi court extends ED custody of SDPI chief M.K. Faizy
1 week, 4 days ago

PFI money laundering case: Delhi court extends ED custody of SDPI chief M.K. Faizy

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Monday extended by three days the ED custody of Social Democratic Party of India national president M.K. On March 4, the court sent Mr. Faizy to custody on the plea of the Enforcement Directorate seeking his interrogation and confronting him to unearth the money trail in the case and conspiracy. The ED has alleged SDPI to …

SDPI calls ED raids 'tyrannical', accuses BJP of suppressing political parties
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SDPI calls ED raids 'tyrannical', accuses BJP of suppressing political parties

India Today  

The Social Democratic Party of India on Wednesday termed the Enforcement Directorate raid on its premises a "tyrannical move" by the BJP government to suppress political opposition using investigative agencies. "The raids on the party offices of SDPI by the Enforcement Directorate is the agenda of tyrannical move of the Union BJP regime to suppress the strength of the political …

ED raids Social Democratic Party of India office in Jharkhand's Pakur
2 weeks, 1 day ago

ED raids Social Democratic Party of India office in Jharkhand's Pakur

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted raids in the office of the Social Democratic Party of India located in Jharkhand’s Pakur. According to sources, the raid is linked to the recent arrest of SDPI National President MK Faizi from Delhi Airport on Monday. The raid is being conducted on the basis of the evidence collected during the investigation of …

ED raids 12 offices of SDPI across eight states, days after arrest of party President Faizy
2 weeks, 1 day ago

ED raids 12 offices of SDPI across eight states, days after arrest of party President Faizy

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Several days after the arrest of Moideen Kutty K, also known as MK Faizy, the President of the Democratic Party of India, at IGI Airport, the Enforcement Directorate carried out raids on Thursday. The raids took place at 12 offices of the party across eight states in India, as part of an investigation under the Prevention of Money …

ED raids SDPI offices in Delhi, Bengaluru after party chief MK Faizy's arrest
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

ED raids SDPI offices in Delhi, Bengaluru after party chief MK Faizy's arrest

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple locations linked to the Social Democratic Party of India, including its headquarters in New Delhi and state offices across the country. The raids, carried out in connection with a money laundering investigation, followed the recent arrest of SDPI national president MK Faizy on Tuesday. The ED's operation spanned 12 locations, including Thiruvananthapuram and …

SDPI national president M.K. Faizy arrested under anti-money laundering law
2 weeks, 3 days ago

SDPI national president M.K. Faizy arrested under anti-money laundering law

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested SDPI national president M.K. Mr. Faizy, according to the sources, was taken into custody on Monday night from the Delhi international airport under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. According to the SDPI, Mr. Faizy is among the founder leaders of the organisation and was elected its national president in 2018. The ED, as part …

SDPI extends support to Parveen Shaikh, the pro-Hamas Principal of The Somaiya School
10 months, 2 weeks ago

SDPI extends support to Parveen Shaikh, the pro-Hamas Principal of The Somaiya School

Op India  

On Friday, the Social Democratic Party of India extended its support to Parveen Shaikh, the Principal of The Somaiya School who has now come under scanner for her pro-Hamas stance. In a Facebook post, the Pune unit of SDPI threw its weight behind Parveen Shaikh and dubbed OpInida’s expose as a testimony of ‘Islamophobia in India.’ “Islamophobia in India : …

No links found between PFI and SDPI, says poll body chief
2 years, 5 months ago

No links found between PFI and SDPI, says poll body chief

India Today  

The Election Commission has found no links between the Social Democratic Party of India and the banned Popular Front of India, as the law enforcement agencies continue with the crackdown on the radical outfit and its affiliates across the country. The Union government on September 28 banned the radical outfit PFI and its associates for five years, citing threats to …

PFI ban: Ministry of Home Affairs cites murders of four Hindutva activists in Karnataka to make a case
2 years, 5 months ago

PFI ban: Ministry of Home Affairs cites murders of four Hindutva activists in Karnataka to make a case

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs notification that has declared Popular Front of India and its nine affiliate organisations “unlawful association” under Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, mentions four murder cases of Hindutva activists in which members of PFI and its affiliate organisations are accused, to make a case for their ban. The ban comes in the wake of nationwide raids on …

The Popular Front of India, its origins, presence, and controversies
2 years, 5 months ago

The Popular Front of India, its origins, presence, and controversies

The Hindu  

The story so far: On Friday, September 23, the dawn-to-dusk hartal organised by the Popular Front of India in Kerala in response to large-scale arrests of its leaders by the National Investigation Agency was marked by sporadic incidents of violence, with some police officials being attacked in Kollam and interstate-buses being targeted in Kannur. In a sweeping crackdown on Thursday, …

SDPI threatens to hold protests across Karnataka if NIA does not release PFI leaders
2 years, 5 months ago

SDPI threatens to hold protests across Karnataka if NIA does not release PFI leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

MANGULURU: The Social Democratic Party of India has declared to hold agitation throughout the state if the NIA does not release the 21 Popular Front of India leaders by Friday morning. NIA conducted searches at the office of the Popular Front of India and Social Democratic Party of India in Mangaluru and also the PFI office and residence of leaders …

NIA searches PFI offices in ‘largest-ever investigation’, over 100 detained nationwide
2 years, 5 months ago

NIA searches PFI offices in ‘largest-ever investigation’, over 100 detained nationwide

The Hindu  

In a nationwide crackdown, over 100 top leaders and functionaries of the Popular Front of India have been arrested by the National Investigation Agency, Enforcement Directorate and the police in 11 States. Khadir, a member of the PFI Kerala State Executive Council, was also made an accused by the NIA in the 2010 Professor Joseph hand-chopping case, said the ED, …

SDPI, PFI are extremist outfits, but not banned, says Kerala High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

SDPI, PFI are extremist outfits, but not banned, says Kerala High Court

India Today  

The Kerala High Court said that the Social Democratic Party of India and the Popular Front of India are extremist outfits, but not banned. The Kerala High Court made the observation while dismissing a plea seeking CBI probe into the alleged murder of RSS worker Sanjith in November 2021. The High Court said that that there is no doubt that …

ED arrests PFI member from Kerala's Kozhikode airport in money laundering case
3 years ago

ED arrests PFI member from Kerala's Kozhikode airport in money laundering case

Firstpost  

The immigration authorities at the airport had intercepted Abdul Razzak BP, a divisional president of the PFI Perumpadappu unit in Malappuram, on 9 March, acting on an ED lookout circular issued against him. New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested a PFI member from Kerala’s Kozhikode airport while he was trying to flee the country as the agency probes him …

ED charges Popular Front of India, its student wing with money laundering
4 years, 1 month ago

ED charges Popular Front of India, its student wing with money laundering

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a charge sheet against five office bearers and members of the Popular Front of India and its student wing, Campus Front of India, in connection with a money laundering case. “Atikur Rahman, national treasurer of the CFI; Masud Ahmed, Delhi general secretary of CFI; Sidhique Kappan, a journalist associated with the PFI ; and Mohammed …

ED detains PFI leader from Trivandrum airport in connection with money laundering case
4 years, 3 months ago

ED detains PFI leader from Trivandrum airport in connection with money laundering case

India Today  

ED detained a youth leader of the Popular Front of India at Kerala's Trivandrum airport on Saturday. Sherif was wanted by the ED in connection with a money laundering case and also by the Uttar Pradesh Police in connection with the Hathras case. According to the ED, PFI leader Rauf Sherif illegally received a sum of nearly Rs 2 crores …

ED to question arrested PFI members in Delhi riots case
4 years, 5 months ago

ED to question arrested PFI members in Delhi riots case

India TV News  

The Enforcement Directorate wants to question the alleged Popular Front of India members, who were arrested from Mathura when they were going to meet the Hathras victim's family, in connection with its ongoing money laundering probe into the riots in northeast Delhi in February this year. The Uttar Pradesh Police had arrested the four men from Mathura on the night …

Delhi police arrests PFI leaders over anti-CAA protests
5 years ago

Delhi police arrests PFI leaders over anti-CAA protests

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi police has arrested Popular Front of India president Parvez Ahmed and its secretary Mohammad Illiyas, for allegedly fuelling protests at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh. The police crackdown comes on the heels of the Enforcement Directorate acting against the organisation for alleged money laundering and financing anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests across the country. Earlier this month, the ED …

Delhi riots: ED books several PFI members, ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain for 'funding' communal clashes in Northeast district
5 years ago

Delhi riots: ED books several PFI members, ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain for 'funding' communal clashes in Northeast district

Firstpost  

The Enforcement Directorate has booked suspended Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain, Islamist group PFI and some others on charges of money laundering and alleged funding of the recent riots in Delhi, officials said on Wednesday. New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has booked suspended Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain, Islamic group PFI and some others on charges of money …

Islamist organisation which supported Hadiya, accused of giving death threat to another inter-faith couple
6 years, 8 months ago

Islamist organisation which supported Hadiya, accused of giving death threat to another inter-faith couple

Op India  

Social Democratic Party of India, the political wing of the Muslim extremist organisation Popular Front of India, which has been accused of spreading Islamist terror, has now been accused of sending death threats to Kerala based inter-faith couple Harrison, a Christian and Shahana. Fearing Kevin-like fate, where a ‘Dalit Christian’ Kevin Joseph was allegedly killed by his wife’s family, Harrison …

Soon after taking oath, Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy meets leaders from radical Islamist outfit PFI
6 years, 9 months ago

Soon after taking oath, Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy meets leaders from radical Islamist outfit PFI

Op India  

According to reports, the newly elected Chief Minister of Karnataka, H D Kumaraswamy has met with the leaders of Popular Front of India and Social Democratic Party of India. Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy meets members of SDPI-PFI pic.twitter.com/C5HhCXXjts — TIMES NOW May 29, 2018 The meeting between the leaders of Islamist outfit and the chief minister happened just after the …

Members of radical Islamist organisation arrested in connection with ABVP worker’s murder
7 years, 2 months ago

Members of radical Islamist organisation arrested in connection with ABVP worker’s murder

Op India  

Shyam Prasad a 24 year old ABVP worker was hacked to death by a three member gang in Kerala’s Kannur region on Friday. This is his bike which now lies overturned at the side of the road: Now in a possible breakthrough, the ANI has reported that the police have now arrested four Social Democratic Party of India activists in …

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