ED questions PFI officials in connection with PMLA probe, 'links' with Delhi politicians and anti-CAA protests
4 years, 11 months ago

ED questions PFI officials in connection with PMLA probe, 'links' with Delhi politicians and anti-CAA protests

Firstpost  

ED questioned some Popular Front of India officials in connection with a money-laundering probe against it and an NGO linked to it, officials said New Delhi: The ED has questioned some Popular Front of India officials in connection with a money-laundering probe against it and an NGO linked to it, officials said on Thursday. The sources said the agency is investigating the exact nature of the association of some PFI officials with politicians based in Delhi and other parts of the country. Raj, who is also the All India Confederation of SC and ST Organisations’ national chairman, said while the media has “linked” his name with the PFI, it could be possible that he met and spoke to a number of people for a rally that was held here in December last year. “The Popular Front of India has stated it multiple times that we fully comply with the law of the land and the allegation of Rs 120 crore transferred from the Popular Front’s accounts just before the CAA protests is totally baseless and the people who are levelling these allegations should prove these claims,” PFI had earlier said in a statement.

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ED Imposter Dupes PMLA Accused Suresh Kumar Agrawal
2 days, 23 hours ago

ED Imposter Dupes PMLA Accused Suresh Kumar Agrawal

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate, Hyderabad zone, has conducted search operations under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 at premises of conman Sandeep Desai in Hyderabad. The ED investigation revealed that Sandeep Desai had contacted Suresh Kumar Agarwal, managing director of CSK Realtors and tried to extort money from him in the name of ED officers. The …

Goa cash-for-jobs scam: ED records statement of complainants, politics heats up
1 week, 1 day ago

Goa cash-for-jobs scam: ED records statement of complainants, politics heats up

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday recorded statements of complainants in connection with the alleged cash-for-jobs scam in Goa under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, with the opposition hinting at potential political links. The ED also registered an Enforcement Case Information Report to investigate the scam and has sought detailed information from the Goa police, which has …

ED registers PMLA case against BRS leader over graft charges
2 weeks, 5 days ago

ED registers PMLA case against BRS leader over graft charges

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday registered a case against Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president and former Telangana minister KT Rama Rao in connection with the alleged money laundering in making payments to London-based Formula E Operations for conducting Formula E races in Hyderabad, people familiar with the matter said. The ED registered an Enforcement Case Information Report, similar to the …

Prosecution sanction for Kejriwal in excise case enough for money laundering trial: ED
1 month, 1 week ago

Prosecution sanction for Kejriwal in excise case enough for money laundering trial: ED

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate informed a Delhi court on Thursday that the sanction obtained to prosecute former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the corruption case related to the Delhi excise policy was comprehensive enough to try him in a related money laundering case as well. The ED made its submission before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of the Rouse Avenue …

Bank fraud case: ED raids ex-directors, promoters of Kwality Ltd
1 month, 1 week ago

Bank fraud case: ED raids ex-directors, promoters of Kwality Ltd

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted searches at multiple locations in Delhi and adjoining areas as part of an alleged bank loan fraud linked money laundering probe against former promoters of liquidated dairy major Kwality Ltd, official sources said.About a dozen places are being raided under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the sources said. …

ED raids 12 Delhi-NCR locations linked to Kwality ex-executives in ₹1,400-crore bank fraud, money laundering probe
1 month, 1 week ago

ED raids 12 Delhi-NCR locations linked to Kwality ex-executives in ₹1,400-crore bank fraud, money laundering probe

Live Mint  

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids on November 27 at 12 locations in Delhi NCR on former promoters and directors of dairy products manufacturer Kwality Ltd, PTI reported, citing official sources. The searches are part of a money laundering probe related to a ₹1,400-crore bank fraud. According to sources cited in the PTI report, around a dozen places are being raided …

Maharashtra elections: CBI begins probe into bitcoin ’scam’; six accused named in FIR
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra elections: CBI begins probe into bitcoin ’scam’; six accused named in FIR

Live Mint  

Maharashtra elections: The Central Bureau of Investigations started an investigation into the Bitcoin-based Ponzi “scam” as the agency looks into the accused persons for allegedly collecting 80,000 bitcoins and diverting the funds worth ₹6,606 crore through nine overseas firms to purchase properties abroad, reported the news agency ANI on Wednesday, November 20. The employee is allegedly linked to a Bitcoin …

ED's money laundering probe leads to raids across Maharashtra and Gujarat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

ED's money laundering probe leads to raids across Maharashtra and Gujarat

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at more than 16 locations across Maharashtra and Gujarat on Thursday, investigating suspicious banking transactions worth ₹80-90 crore allegedly conducted by a Malegaon-based trader through misappropriated bank accounts. During the raids, which extended into Thursday night, the agency froze approximately ₹ 1.8 crore held in two scrutinised bank accounts. During the raids, which extended …

Pan-India stock market scams on ED radar, ₹25 crore traced; 200 shell firms being probed
4 months ago

Pan-India stock market scams on ED radar, ₹25 crore traced; 200 shell firms being probed

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: An Enforcement Directorate pan-India probe into multi-crore online scams, in which investors were trapped into investing in stock markets through fake mobile apps, has revealed that the accused employed a maze of 200-plus shell firms to acquire and then divert the proceeds of crime. The agency’s money trail in the case revealed that the fraudsters allegedly incorporated over 200 …

₹100 crore fraud: Hawala operators under ED scanner
8 months, 3 weeks ago

₹100 crore fraud: Hawala operators under ED scanner

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate has taken a few hawala operators specialising in crypto-currencies under its scanner as part of its money-laundering probe against a Dubai-based businessman and others who are accused of ₹100-crore fraud that involves the use of dubious financial schemes and forex trading to lure investors. The hawala traders under the scanner were allegedly used by the case’s …

Delhi court pulls up ED over ‘shoddy probe’ in PNB case
9 months ago

Delhi court pulls up ED over ‘shoddy probe’ in PNB case

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court has pulled up the Enforcement Directorate for shoddy investigation and lapses by its investigative officer in a money-laundering case of where Punjab National Bank was defrauded of ₹1,46,71,000. The court noted three lapses committed by the federal probe agency — first, despite there being evidence available, ED failed to name two persons as accused in the case. …

ED files first chargesheet in Delhi Jal Board money-laundering case
9 months, 1 week ago

ED files first chargesheet in Delhi Jal Board money-laundering case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has filed its first chargesheet in connection with a money-laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board, official sources said on Saturday. Four individuals and a company have been named as the accused in the chargesheet -- former DJB chief engineer Jagdish Kumar Arora, contractor Anil Kumar Agarwal, former NBCC general manager …

ED Files Money Laundering Case Against Kerala CM's Daughter
9 months, 1 week ago

ED Files Money Laundering Case Against Kerala CM's Daughter

Deccan Chronicle  

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a case against Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan, her IT firm Exalogic Solutions and others in connection with the investigation into a case pertaining to alleged payments made by a private mineral company to her and her company. The ED took cognizance of the complaint filed by Serious Fraud Investigation Office which …

No FEMA violation found by ED in Paytm Payments Bank case: Report
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No FEMA violation found by ED in Paytm Payments Bank case: Report

Hindustan Times  

In the case of Paytm Payments Bank Limited, the Enforcement Directorate has not found any violation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, The Hindu has reported quoting people familiar with the development. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration//File Photo Only the apex Reserve Bank of India, which, on January 31, prohibited PPBL from onboarding new customers after February 29, cracking down due to ‘persistent …

ED finds no FEMA violation in Paytm Payments Bank case
10 months, 3 weeks ago

ED finds no FEMA violation in Paytm Payments Bank case

The Hindu  

February 17, 2024 03:00 am | Updated 11:44 am IST - NEW DELHI The Enforcement Directorate has not found any violation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act during the inquiry of Paytm Payments Bank Limited transactions. On January 31, the RBI had issued a circular barring PPBL from taking further deposits, top-ups or undertaking credit transactions into its customer accounts, …

ED conducts fresh searches at premises linked to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan
1 year ago

ED conducts fresh searches at premises linked to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan

India TV News  

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday conducted fresh searches at about four-five premises linked to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in the national capital as part of a money laundering probe, the sources said. Khan is under ED's lens over alleged irregularities in recruitment of staff for the Delhi Waqf Board which drew ED probe under the provisions of the Prevention of …

PFI received cash worth crores of rupees from Gulf countries through Hawala: ED | DETAILS
1 year ago

PFI received cash worth crores of rupees from Gulf countries through Hawala: ED | DETAILS

India TV News  

The Enforcement Directorate has made a huge revelation regarding the banned organisation Popular Front of India and said that it received cash worth crores of rupees from Gulf countries through Hawala channels, and the money was deposited in the accounts associated with its supporters to convert black money into white, and was later transferred into the account of the PFI. …

Crackdown on PFI: Raids On in 6 States, House of '2006 Mumbai Train Blasts' Accused Also Searched
1 year, 2 months ago

Crackdown on PFI: Raids On in 6 States, House of '2006 Mumbai Train Blasts' Accused Also Searched

News 18  

The National Investigation Agency is conducting searches across six states in cases against the banned organisation, Popular Front of India. #WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Visuals from Lucknow as National Investigation Agency conducts raids across six states in Popular Front of India-related cases. pic.twitter.com/SC3HbSeFY1— ANI October 11, 2023 In Mumbai’s Vikhroli area, the investigating agency raided the house of Abdul Wahid …

Vivo PMLA case: ED arrests four persons in money laundering probe
1 year, 2 months ago

Vivo PMLA case: ED arrests four persons in money laundering probe

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested four persons, including a Chinese citizen, a managing director and two others in connection with its money laundering probe against Chinese mobile maker Vivo, agency officials said on Tuesday. Those arrested include - Guangwen Kyang alias Andrew Kuang, Hari Om Rai, a chartered accountant Nitin Garg and another private person Rajan Malik. At that time, …

Nurses’ recruitment fraud: ED scans role of hawala operators
1 year, 4 months ago

Nurses’ recruitment fraud: ED scans role of hawala operators

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate ’s money-laundering investigation related to the alleged fraudulent collection of ₹205 crore from nurses for Kuwait jobs by a few recruitment firms has revealed that a substantial part of the proceeds of crime was allegedly sent abroad via hawala channels by the accused firms/ persons. A recruitment firm, which is under the probe’s scanner, had allegedly, …

Court Seeks ED's Response on PFI Members' Bail Pleas
1 year, 4 months ago

Court Seeks ED's Response on PFI Members' Bail Pleas

News 18  

A Delhi court has sought response from the Enforcement Directorate on the bail applications of three alleged members of the banned Popular Front of India in a money laundering case related to alleged terror activities. Special Judge Shailender Malik issued notice to the ED on the applications filed by Mohammad Ilias, Mohammad Perwez Ahmed and Abdul Muqeet. The ED had …

NIA carries out raids in five states in PFI conspiracy case; seizes incriminating materials
1 year, 4 months ago

NIA carries out raids in five states in PFI conspiracy case; seizes incriminating materials

India TV News  

NIA raids: The National Investigation Agency on Sunday conducted a series of raids and searches across five states as part of its continued efforts to foil the Popular Front of India conspiracy to disturb the peace by driving a communal wedge among the people to destabilise the country, an official said. As per NIA investigations, PFI has been conspiring to …

Maharashtra: Investigate PM CARES Fund, says Uddhav amid ED action in jumbo COVID facility 'scam'
1 year, 6 months ago

Maharashtra: Investigate PM CARES Fund, says Uddhav amid ED action in jumbo COVID facility 'scam'

Firstpost  

The ED on Wednesday conducted raids at the residence of Suraj Chavan, a “close aide” of Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Aaditya Thackeray in connection with the alleged Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Covid Center scam. Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday sought a probe into the PM CARES Fund. His statement came days after Enforcement Directorate conducted raids against some …

ED raids TN electricity minister V Senthil Balaji in money laundering probe
1 year, 6 months ago

ED raids TN electricity minister V Senthil Balaji in money laundering probe

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday conducted searches against Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji and some others as part of a money laundering investigation, official sources said. Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaj The minister, a DMK strongman from Karur district, said he was not aware of what the officials had come searching for at his premises and …

NIA raids underway in different locations in Tamil Nadu as part of crackdown on PFI
1 year, 8 months ago

NIA raids underway in different locations in Tamil Nadu as part of crackdown on PFI

India TV News  

NIA crackdown on PFI: National Investigation Agency officials on Tuesday held searches at different locations in Tamil Nadu in cases related to anti-India activities of the banned terror outfit Popular Front of India. Multiple teams of the NIA conducted these searches at the residential and other premises of the suspects in the case in close coordination with Tamil Nadu Police. …

NIA conducts raids at multiple locations in four States against PFI cadres
1 year, 8 months ago

NIA conducts raids at multiple locations in four States against PFI cadres

The Hindu  

In a fresh crackdown against the cadres of the banned Popular Front of India, the National Investigation Agency is carrying out searches at more than a dozen locations in various parts of the country including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The raid is being done on Dr. Sarik Raza, a dentist located in the Urdu Bazaar of Darbhanga city and Mehboob, …

NIA files fresh chargesheet against 19 members of PFI
1 year, 9 months ago

NIA files fresh chargesheet against 19 members of PFI

India Today  

The National Investigation Agency filed chargesheet against 19 people, including 12 National Executive Council members of the banned outfit Popular Front of India for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to wage a war for establishing an Islamic Caliphate in the country. READ | NIA raids PFI in Rajasthan on charges of provoking, radicalising youngsters Some other key position holders …

NIA names 19 PFI members in fifth charge sheet
1 year, 9 months ago

NIA names 19 PFI members in fifth charge sheet

Hindustan Times  

The National Investigation Agency on Saturday filed a charge sheet against 19 members of the Popular Front of India, including its chairman OMA Salam and members of the national executive committee, alleging that the leaders of the banned outfit was radicalizing Muslim youth to join global terror outfits such as Islamic State, as well as carry out violent acts in …

Anti-money laundering | Enforcement Directorate data says only 2.98% cases filed against MPs/MLAs; conviction rate 96%
1 year, 9 months ago

Anti-money laundering | Enforcement Directorate data says only 2.98% cases filed against MPs/MLAs; conviction rate 96%

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has said that only 2.98% of its overall Enforcement Case Information Reports or complaints have been filed against serving or former MPs and MLAs even as its conviction rate under the anti-money laundering law is at a high of 96%. The data also said that only in 8.99% or in 531 cases out of the total 5,906 …

Siemens Project fraud: ED arrests 4 in Andhra Pradesh money laundering case, sent to custodial remand
1 year, 9 months ago

Siemens Project fraud: ED arrests 4 in Andhra Pradesh money laundering case, sent to custodial remand

India TV News  

'Siemens Project' fraud case: In a major crackdown, the Enforcement Directorate arrested four people in connection with its money laundering probe into the alleged diversion of Andhra Pradesh government funds for the implementation of the 'Siemens Project'. Suman Bose, ex-MD of Siemens Industry Software India Pvt Ltd, Vikas Vinayak Khanvelkar, Mukul Chandra Agrawal, ex-Financial Advisor, and authorised signatory of Skillar …

Delhi excise policy case | ED arrests Manish Sisodia on money laundering charges
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi excise policy case | ED arrests Manish Sisodia on money laundering charges

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday arrested AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on money laundering charges in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy, official sources said. It also noted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is more likely than in the past to respond with military force to “perceived or …

Central agencies gear up for FATF mutual evaluations
1 year, 10 months ago

Central agencies gear up for FATF mutual evaluations

The Hindu  

Government agencies have expedited efforts to further strengthen the anti-money laundering and counter-terror financing frameworks in view of the coming Financial Action Task Force assessment of India in the fourth round of mutual evaluations expected later this year. The government has also organised a series of conferences focused on combating terror financing, including the United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee …

Delhi excise policy case: ED arrests advertising professional amid its ongoing money laundering probe
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi excise policy case: ED arrests advertising professional amid its ongoing money laundering probe

India TV News  

Delhi excise policy case: In the latest development into alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy case, the Enforcement Directorate has arrested advertising professional Rajesh Joshi in connection with its money laundering investigation. According to the ED's chargesheet, a portion of the alleged Rs 100 crore in "kickbacks" produced by the scrapped Delhi excise policy, was "used" in the 2022 …

ED questions Rahul Gandhi’s 'close aide' in money laundering case involving TMC's Saket Gokhale
1 year, 11 months ago

ED questions Rahul Gandhi’s 'close aide' in money laundering case involving TMC's Saket Gokhale

India TV News  

In a money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate questioned and recorded the statement of Alankar Sawai, a "close aide" of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The federal probe agency summoned Sawai after it arrested 35-year-old Gokhale on January 25 while he was in the Gujarat Police’s custody in connection with alleged financial irregularities in raising funds through a crowd-funding platform. ED …

ED can only probe money laundering cases, says Delhi HC
1 year, 11 months ago

ED can only probe money laundering cases, says Delhi HC

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Enforcement Directorate does not hold the power to probe any other offence except money laundering cases and cannot by itself assume that a predicate offence has been committed. A single-judge bench of Justice Yashwant Varma observed that Prevention of Money Laundering Act empowers the ED to investigate Section 3 offences only. Justice …

NIA files charge sheet against 11 PFI organisers
2 years ago

NIA files charge sheet against 11 PFI organisers

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: National Investigation Agency officials, who investigated the illegal activities of Popular Front of India, have filed a chargesheet before the NIA court, accusing 11 persons of organising terror training camps and recruiting people for terrorist activities. Investigations revealed that the accused were targeting Muslim youth and brainwashing them with speeches that spread hatred against the Union government, other organisations …

NIA raids 56 locations linked to PFI in Kerala
2 years ago

NIA raids 56 locations linked to PFI in Kerala

Firstpost  

The raids started early on Thursday in coordination with state police following specific inputs against PFI cadres who are accused of their involvement in several terrorist acts and the murder of several persons **New Delhi:**The National Investigation Agency officials on Thursday carried out searches at 56 locations including residences of second-rung leaders across of the banned Islamist outfit Popular Front …

PMLA Probe Identical In 2018 And 2020 Cases, ED Trying To Re-Investigate Same Allegations: DK Shivakumar Tells Delhi High Court
2 years ago

PMLA Probe Identical In 2018 And 2020 Cases, ED Trying To Re-Investigate Same Allegations: DK Shivakumar Tells Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Stating that the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering investigation is identical in both 2018 and 2020 cases, Karnataka Congress Chief D.K. The submission has been made by the Congress leader in the written submissions filed in his plea challenging the investigation initiated by the probe agency against him in a money laundering case. Shivakumar has challenged the proceedings initiated by ED …

ED questions Manish Sisodia's PA for money laundering in Delhi excise policy case
2 years, 2 months ago

ED questions Manish Sisodia's PA for money laundering in Delhi excise policy case

Firstpost  

The money laundering case stems from a CBI FIR that named Delhi’s deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia as an accused among others New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday questioned Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s personal assistant in connection with its money laundering probe into alleged irregularities in the now scrapped excise policy, officials said. The money laundering case …

PFI Arrests: 9 Men Approach Delhi High Court Against 'Illegal Custody', Seek Compensation
2 years, 2 months ago

PFI Arrests: 9 Men Approach Delhi High Court Against 'Illegal Custody', Seek Compensation

Live Law  

A total of nine men, who were recently arrested in connection with the ban on Popular Front of India, have moved the Delhi High Court seeking their release and compensation, alleging that they were unlawfully detained by the police.During the course of hearing today before a division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Amit Sharma, the Delhi Police raised …

Pocket Funding: The FCRA Loophole that PFI Uses to Get Foreign Funding for Anti-India Activities
2 years, 3 months ago

Pocket Funding: The FCRA Loophole that PFI Uses to Get Foreign Funding for Anti-India Activities

News 18  

Last week, the Union Home Ministry, Government of India, banned the Islamist organisation, Popular Front of India. While the PFI’s anti-India role has been widely discussed, little attention has been given on how it raised foreign funding for activities expressly prohibited by the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 and how it circumvented FCRA with the loopholes in the Act. As …

After 5-year ban, PFI official Twitter account ‘withheld’ in India
2 years, 3 months ago

After 5-year ban, PFI official Twitter account ‘withheld’ in India

Live Mint  

Twitter has ‘withheld’ the official Popular Front of India account a day after the central government banned PFI for a period of five years under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities Act. Twitter message on the PFI account shows, “@PFIOfficial's has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand” The Union government had yesterday had ordered the blocking …

Over 1,400 cases against PFI leaders, activists
2 years, 3 months ago

Over 1,400 cases against PFI leaders, activists

The Hindu  

More than 1,400 criminal cases had been registered against the leaders and activists of the now-proscribed Popular Front of India and its affiliates across the country over the years, according to investigating agencies. Also, the PFI’s role in the Delhi riots was investigated by the ED,” the official said, adding that the Hijab issue in Karnataka had also been blown …

Delhi excise policy 'scam': After businessman Vijay Nair, ED arrests liquor trader Sameer Mahendru
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi excise policy 'scam': After businessman Vijay Nair, ED arrests liquor trader Sameer Mahendru

Firstpost  

Sources said he was taken into custody under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act after he was put through a night-long questioning session. New Delhi: The ED on Wednesday morning arrested liquor businessman Sameer Mahendru in connection with its money laundering investigation into alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy, official sources said. The ED …

Charges against PFI and its 7 associates that led to govt crackdown and ban
2 years, 3 months ago

Charges against PFI and its 7 associates that led to govt crackdown and ban

Live Mint  

PFI ban: In a huge step against home grown terrorism, the Union Home Ministry has banned the Popular Front of India and iits several associates for 5 years. Govt bans PFI and its 7 associates The organisations which were also declared banned under the stringent anti-terror law UAPA include Rehab India Foundation Campus Front of India All India Imams Council …

After 2 rounds of raids, arrests of over 100 members, axe falls on Popular Front of India | Top points
2 years, 3 months ago

After 2 rounds of raids, arrests of over 100 members, axe falls on Popular Front of India | Top points

India Today  

A day after raids and a slew of arrests, the Popular Front of India and its affiliate organisations have been declared "unlawful" with immediate effect. 1) The MHA said that associate fronts such as Rehab India Foundation and Campus Front of India have a "hub and spoke" relationship, with the PFI acting as the hub and utilising the mass outreach …

PFI, eight front organisations, including Campus Front of India, banned for five years
2 years, 3 months ago

PFI, eight front organisations, including Campus Front of India, banned for five years

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday declared the Popular Front of India and its front organisations including its student wing- the Campus Front of India as an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities Act. PFI and its associates “operate openly as a socio-economic, educational and political organisation but, they have been pursuing a secret agenda to radicalise a particular …

Act quickly and without bias in PFI investigation
2 years, 3 months ago

Act quickly and without bias in PFI investigation

Hindustan Times  

The recent countrywide action against members of the Popular Front of India by the National Investigation Agency, the Enforcement Directorate and state police forces generated an animated but divisive debate. The PFI came into being in 2006 through a merger of three Islamic groups, which attracted official attention for employing militant language and painting the whole Muslim community as victims …

NIA gets custody of 11 PFI activists till Sept 30 after massive crackdown against radical outfit
2 years, 3 months ago

NIA gets custody of 11 PFI activists till Sept 30 after massive crackdown against radical outfit

India Today  

A Kochi special court granted the National Investigation Agency the custody of 11 Popular Front of India activists till September 30 on Saturday. CRACKDOWN AGAINST POPULAR FRONT OF INDIA In a major crackdown against the Popular Front of India, the National Investigation Agency and the Enforcement Directorate carried out searches at multiple locations on Thursday against PFI at 93 locations …

PFI organised training camp to create disturbance during PM\'s Patna visit: Agencies
2 years, 3 months ago

PFI organised training camp to create disturbance during PM\'s Patna visit: Agencies

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: In a major breakthrough linked to the largest-ever action against the Popular Front of India, the Central investigating agencies have found inputs against the outfit for "organizing a training camp with an intent to cause disturbance during Prime Minster Narendra Modi's visit in Bihar's capital Patna on July 12 this year". The remand copies also mentioned the visit …

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