NIA files FIR in clashes between two groups in Kolkata

NIA files FIR in clashes between two groups in Kolkata

Clashes erupted between two communities in the Ekbalpore area on October 10, 2022 Clashes erupted between two communities in the Ekbalpore area on October 10, 2022 The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered an FIR in the October 8-9 clashes between two communities in Ekbalpore  area of Kolkata, a senior official said. The anti-terror agency […]

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Centre went against own guidelines to sanction release of Bilkis Bano case convicts

Centre went against own guidelines to sanction release of Bilkis Bano case convicts

The Centre had framed guidelines that 12 categories of convicts, including “prisoners convicted for the offence of rape” should not be released prematurely under a special remission scheme to commemorate 75 years of Independence. The Centre had framed guidelines that 12 categories of convicts, including “prisoners convicted for the offence of rape” should not be […]

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NIA searches house of Naam Tamilar Katchi functionary in Sivaganga

NIA searches house of Naam Tamilar Katchi functionary in Sivaganga

Residence of the 27-year-old man who works at Chennai was searched over his suspected links with LTTE Residence of the 27-year-old man who works at Chennai was searched over his suspected links with LTTE Three officers attached with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out a search at the residence of Vigneshwaran, a functionary of […]

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11 PFI activists remanded in judicial custody till October 20

11 PFI activists remanded in judicial custody till October 20

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court in Kochi on Friday remanded 11 activists of the Popular Front of India (PFI) who were arrested as part of a nationwide crackdown by the agency on September 22 in judicial custody till October 20. They were presented before the court after the custody by the NIA ended […]

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PFI’s alleged links in Turkey and Qatar being probed

PFI’s alleged links in Turkey and Qatar being probed

The outfit’s alleged links with extremist elements abroad being looked into, says an official The outfit’s alleged links with extremist elements abroad being looked into, says an official The enforcement agencies are probing the alleged links of the now-banned Popular Front of India (PFI) with the extremist elements in Turkey, and the others who extended […]

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

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

This comes close on the heels of a countrywide raid on September 22 when 109 members of the groups were arrested by the NIA and other agencies This comes close on the heels of a countrywide raid on September 22 when 109 members of the groups were arrested by the NIA and other agencies The […]

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Police crack down on PFI and SDPI activists, take 90 into preventive custody in Karnataka

Police crack down on PFI and SDPI activists, take 90 into preventive custody in Karnataka

These detentions follow the recent crackdown on PFI and SDPI across the country by the National Investigation Agency and various State police forces including Karnataka These detentions follow the recent crackdown on PFI and SDPI across the country by the National Investigation Agency and various State police forces including Karnataka As many as 90 workers […]

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NIA given custody of 11 PFI activists who were charged under UAPA, in Kochi

NIA given custody of 11 PFI activists who were charged under UAPA, in Kochi

The NIA special court reprimanded the activists for raising slogans within the court premises. They would again be produced before the special court on September 30. The NIA special court reprimanded the activists for raising slogans within the court premises. They would again be produced before the special court on September 30. The National Investigation […]

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

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

The members of the “neo-social” organisation have been at the centre of multiple controversies in the last decade, from alleged organisation of arms training camps to money laundering probes The members of the “neo-social” organisation have been at the centre of multiple controversies in the last decade, from alleged organisation of arms training camps to […]

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