ED’s big revelation on banned organization PFI
The Enforcement Directorate i.e. ED has seized 35 movable and immovable properties of the banned organization PFI. The value of these properties is around Rs 57 crore. These assets include many trusts, companies and private properties. ED had registered a case of money laundering on the basis of the cases registered by Delhi Police and NIA. Investigation revealed that funds had come into 29 accounts of PFI from within the country and abroad. Funds from dummy firms were sent through hawala and other means. ED has arrested 26 people associated with PFI in this case from February 2021 to May 2024. ED has so far detected proceeds of crime worth Rs 94 crore.
More than 13 thousand active members of PFI
ED found out in its investigation that PFI has a big network in foreign countries also. It has more than 13000 active members in Singapore and Gulf countries. To collect money from non-resident Muslims living in these countries, PFI has formed District Executive Committee (DEC), who have been given a target of funding crores of rupees. This money is used for terrorist and illegal activities of PFI in India. Investigation revealed that the real objective of PFI is different from its other objectives. Investigation revealed that the real objective of PFI is to establish an Islamic state in India through Jihad, while it presents itself as a social movement.
PFI was preparing for civil war in India
PFI described their actions as non-violent, but evidence obtained shows that their protest methods are violent. During its investigation, ED has described some of the methods of opposition to PFI as preparing for civil war. ED found in its investigation that PFI was planning to create a separate telecommunication system to carry out air strikes and guerrilla war to wage civil war in India. PFI had also instructed its members to harass the officials, dupe them, create social relations as well as conduct fake funerals to show the dead to the world.
PFI wants to weaken the integrity and unity of India
Also, as part of the conspiracy against India, PFI wants to weaken the unity and integrity of the nation, for which it also included breaking the laws, dual identity and running a parallel government inside India, including revealing the identity of India’s secret agents. The Popular Front of India (PFI) has been accused of several serious charges, including conspiracy to incite violence and cause trouble in the February 2020 Delhi riots. Visit of PFI and CFI members to disturb the communal atmosphere and spread terror in Hathras.
PFI’s deadly plans
Apart from this, planning to form a terrorist group, collecting lethal weapons and explosive material and planning to attack important and sensitive places including important personalities. Creating a training camp to spread unrest during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Patna. To prepare, print and possess literature which poses a threat to the unity, integrity and sovereignty of the country. After investigation, 35 immovable properties belonging to PFI worth Rs 56.56 crore have been seized. These properties were in the names of various trusts, individuals and companies associated with PFI. NIA has filed a charge sheet against PFI leaders and cadres in connection with these allegations and has seized 17 such properties identified as ‘proceeds of terrorism’.
