After holding a mega road show with Kerala BJP chief and candidate from Wayanad, K Surendran ahead of his nomination on Thursday, Union Minister Smriti Irani came down heavily on Rahul Gandhi and alleged that he was taking support from the leaders of banned outfit Popular Front of India. K Surendran filed his nomination on Thursday from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat. “I am […]
PFI case: Special Court takes cognizance on ED chargesheet against Kasim Syed Mohd Ibrahim, two others
The Special Court of Delhi on Thursday took cognizance of the supplementary chargesheet (prosecution complaint) filed against Kasim Syed Mohd Ibrahim, Secretary of Tamil Nadu Development Foundation Trust (TNDFT) and M Mohammed Ismail, Managing Trustee, in a money laundering case related to the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI). The Additional Sessions […]
SC dismisses PFI’s plea challenging UAPA tribunal’s decision confirming Centre’s 5-year ban, asks it to approach HC
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea of the Popular Front of India (PFI) challenging an order of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) tribunal confirming the five-year ban imposed on it by the Centre and granted it liberty to approach the High Court. A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and […]
NIA arrests two from Rajasthan in unlawful activities case linked to PFI
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two accused from Rajasthan in an unlawful activities case linked to the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI), the agency said on Friday. The arrested accused–identified as Vajid Ali and Mubarak Ali– along with the previously charge-sheeted accused Mohammed Asif, Sadik Sarraf, and Mohammed Sohail, were involved in […]
Assam Police arrest 3 leaders of PFI, CFI in Barpeta
Police have arrested three leaders of the banned organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) and Campus Front of India (CFI) in Assam’s Barpeta district, officials said on Friday. Hiren Nath, ADGP (SB), Assam Police, said, “Police arrested three persons of PFI and CFI including PFI’s Assam unit secretary and CFI’s national treasurer from Barpeta […]
Maharashtra ATS arrest PFI member
Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Monday arrested a member of the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) for alleged involvement in anti-national activities, the ATS officials said. The police have arrested him in connection with an FIR by Nashik ATS. The arrested person has been identified as Maulana Irfan Daulat […]
National Investigation Agency serves FIR copy, arrested memo to lawyers of PFI associate
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday informed the Delhi High Court that a FIR copy and an arresting memo have been served to the petitioner/alleged associate of Popular Front of India (PFI). The Bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta on Monday was also informed by the lawyers of the […]
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis welcomes ban on PFI, says action to be taken against supporters
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday aligned with the Centre’s ban on PFI and said that action will be taken against PFI supporters. “The ban on PFI is absolutely correct, if Naxalites are helping PFI.. then Naxalites will only help their supporters, helping Naxalites, or like Naxalites against the system, against the public, against the common people. PFI was […]
BSP chief Mayawati links PFI ban with upcoming assembly elections
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday lashed out at the Union government for banning the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its affiliates and linked the move with the upcoming assembly elections in several states. “Considering the nationwide ban of government on PFI and its eight affiliates as […]
After Centre bans PFI, Uttarakhand declares PFI unlawful
Days after the Centre banned the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its allied fronts, the Uttarakhand government also issued a notification declaring the PFI and its associates or affiliates or fronts as an unlawful association. The move comes a day after the Union Home Ministry imposed a ban on the Popular […]
Kerala HC orders PFI to deposit Rs 5.20 cr for damages incurred during strike following NIA raid
Kerala High Court has directed the Popular Front of India (PFI), general secretary Abdul Sattar, to deposit an amount of Rs 5.20 crores to the state Home Department for the damages incurred during its hartal on September 23. Court has directed to deposit this amount within a period of two […]
After Centre bans PFI, Tamil Nadu, Kerala declare Popular Front of India unlawful
The state governments of Kerala and Tamil Nadu have issued notifications declaring the Popular Front of India and its associates or affiliates or fronts as an unlawful association. The move comes a day after the Union Home Ministry imposed a ban on the Popular Front of India for “terror links”. […]
After PFI ban, Delhi Police on high alert
After the Centre’s ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI) for five years, Delhi Police is on high alert in order to maintain the law and order situation. Police activity has amplified in different areas of Delhi. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCPs) in different districts have also taken to […]
BJP MP D Arvind says he expected a longer duration of PFI ban
BJP MP from Nizamabad Dharampuri Arvind on Wednesday said that he hoped for a longer PFI ban, and he also questioned the AIMIM’s stand on the issue. Earlier, Owaisi the AIMIM chief in a series of tweets said, “Actions of some individuals who commit a crime do not mean that […]
AIUDF removes Md Farhad Ali from all party responsibilities due to PFI links
All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has removed its Barpeta district committee general secretary Md Farhad Ali from all responsibilities held in the party following his reported involvement with the Popular Front of India (PFI) and subsequent arrest. Notably, Farhad Ali was arrested by the Assam police on Tuesday in […]