PFI ban

NIA told a court in Kerala that they need more time to probe activities of PFI as the group had links with ISIS and Al-Qaeda

The NIA apprehended Abubacker on September 22 as part of a national operation on the now-banned organization. The agency charged him with violating the provisions of the Indian Penal Code Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

PFI leaders named in ED chargesheet include Perwez Ahmad, Mohammad Ilias, and Abdul Muqeet

The Kerala HC took suo moto cognisance of the violence witnessed during the one-day hartal organised by the PFI.

The Police also said that the arrested PFI jihadis were part of a WhatsApp group that is administered from Pakistan. The group consisting of around 175 members from India, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Afghanistan discussed conspiracy to carry out destructive activities in the country.

Delhi Police raised preliminary objection over maintainability of the petitions and said habeas corpus pleas cannot stand as most of the petitioners have been released on bail.

Kerala Police officer CA Siyad, who was trying to seek release of arrested PFI members, suspended for links with the banned group

PFI members wrote a message for the RSS leaders on Monday night when nobody could spot them.

The NIA has refuted reports that said Kerala Police officers informed PFI cadres about the impending raids.

Government of India banned the Islamist organisation PFI and its associated outfits with immediate effect on September 28.