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While addressing a Yadav Sammelan at her residence in Gauriganj, she said, "Rahul Gandhi took the support of the terrorist organisation PFI that made a list of Hindus to kill, to contest the elections in Wayanad."

ED arrests 3 members of banned PFI in money-laundering case

The agency has accused the three men of 'imparting' weapons training to the PFI cadre and receiving substantial funds from the proscribed organisation for the same

Suspected master trainer of banned PFI arrested in Kerala: NIA

The arrested accused, Jafar Bheemantavida, was wanted in a case registered in 2022 related to a conspiracy by the proscribed organisation to establish an Islamic rule in the country by 2047, an NIA spokesperson said.

SC asks PFI to challenge UAPA ban in HC, refuses to entertain plea

In March 2023, the UAPA tribunal confirmed centre's decision to declare the PFI as an unlawful association and imposed a five-year ban on it

Active member of PFI arrested from Muzaffarnagar rail station

Last year, four active members of the PFI were arrested by the ATS from Meerut.

UAPA tribunal confirms govt's ban on PFI, associates for alleged terror activities

On September 27 last year, the Centre had banned the PFI for five years for allegedly having "links" with global terrorist organisations such as the ISIS and trying to spread communal hatred in the country.

PFI crackdown: NIA files chargesheet against 19 more

With the filing of chargeheet in the Delhi case on Saturday, the total number of accused chargesheeted in PFI cases across the country by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) now stands at 105, a spokesperson of the federal agency said.

NIA carries out searches at 7 locations in Rajasthan in PFI conspiracy case

During the searches, the official said, digital devices, an airgun, sharp weapons and incriminating documents were seized.

No house arrest for jailed PFI leader: Delhi High Court

The NIA had said that the agency was not opposing medical treatment to the accused and the investigation in the case was ongoing.

PFI crackdown: Court gives Maharashtra ATS 30-day extension to file charge-sheet in arrest of 5 functionaries

The five were among the 20 persons held from across the state by the ATS as part of nationwide multi-agency raids helmed by the National Investigation Agency in September this year.

ED files charge sheet against PFI, 3 members before Delhi court

The document is likely to be taken up for hearing before special judge Shailender Malik on November 21.

Maharashtra ATS arrests 4 PFI activists from Raigad district

The ATS had specific information about a meeting of two functionaries of the PFI and few workers in Panvel, even as the organisation has been banned by the Government of India, the official said.

PFI ban puts minority votes under spotlight in poll-bound Karnataka

After the PFI ban, it remains to be seen whether the ban will weaken the SDPI or will it be able to further consolidate its voter base.

Politics | What ban on Popular Front of India means to Kerala’s politics

It will be dangerous if Kerala’s mainstream political parties continue their soft approach towards the banned PFI

12 offices of PFI, associates sealed in Mangaluru

Police sources said 10 offices of the PFI, the office of the Campus Front of India (CFI) and an information and empowerment office of the organisation were sealed since Wednesday evening.

MC Explains | How the Centre banned the Popular Front of India

A day after the second nationwide crackdown on the PFI, the Centre also banned organisations associated with the outfit.

'Disturbing communal harmony, supporting militancy': Decoding 5-year ban on PFI, affiliates

The move followed the arrest of the outfit’s top brass, state-level leaders and hyper-local leaders in two rounds of raids.

Government bans Popular Front of India, associates for alleged terror activities

In a notification issued late Tuesday night, the Union Home Ministry said the central government is of the opinion that the PFI and its affiliates have been involved in subversive activities, thereby disturbing public order and undermining constitutional set up of the country and encouraging and enforcing a terror-based regressive regime.

In Pics: As NIA cracks down on Popular Front of India, here's a look at the organisation's history

In what is being described as the “largest-ever” exercise of the kind, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 22 launched a mega crackdown on PFI activists across the country.

Video shows 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans being raised during PFI protest in Pune; BJP seeks stern action

The PFI had organised a protest outside the district collector office in Pune city on Friday to denounce the recent nationwide raids on the organisation and the arrest of its activists.

PFI spreads 'disaffection' against India by wrongful interpretation of government policies: NIA report

In near simultaneous raids across the country, a multi-agency operation spearheaded by the NIA on September 22 led to the arrest of 106 activists of the Popular Front of India in 11 States for allegedly supporting terror activities in the country.

'Violent acts' by PFI have had 'demonstrative effect' of striking terror in citizens' minds: NIA

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said this after 106 activists of the Popular Front of India (PFI) were arrested by agencies led by it during pan-India raids in 15 states for allegedly supporting terror activities.

Ban on PFI imminent after countrywide NIA, ED raids against it

The PFI has been under the radar of security agencies for its role in violent protests in different parts of the country against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, alleged forced conversions, radicalisation of Muslim youths, money laundering and links with banned groups, informed officials said.

MC Explains | What is the Popular Front of India and the cause it espouses? 

The outfit is often accused of radicalising Muslim youngsters and maintaining a relationship with anti-national groups.

Amit Shah holds meet; discusses action against PFI, terror suspects

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, Director General of National Investigation Agency (NIA) Dinkar Gupta were among the top officials who attended the high-level meeting.