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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
NIA: PFI made hit list of 950; ex-dist judge & activists in it
1 2 3 4 Kochi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) probing the larger conspiracy involving the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) claimed to have unearthed extensive "hit lists" according to the case documents submitted before the NIA Special Court in Ernakulam. The documents were submitted as evidence opposing the bail pleas filed by accused Muhammed Bilal, Riyasudheen, Ansar K P, and Saheer K V, who allegedly are local PFI leaders. The central agency said PFI's secret 'Reporters Wing' prepared a list of more than 950, which includes a former district judge, activists and political workers. The NIA reiterated its allegation that these documents were part of PFI's 'India 2047' plan, which allegedly aimed to establish Islamic rule in India. The agency claims the documents and related evidence also link the planning and execution of RSS leader K S Sreenivasan's murder at Melamuri Junction in Palakkad on April 16, 2022 as part of a broader conspiracy to terrorise the public and eliminate individuals who opposed the organisation's ideology. According to case documents submitted, investigators seized documents allegedly prepared by the Reporters Wing containing personal details, which include names, photographs, ages, addresses and daily routines of targets. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo NIA claims these lists were found during raids across multiple locations. Around 240 names were recovered from the possession of accused Sirajudheen, a Reporters Wing member. A separate list of 197 individuals was found in a pen drive seized from approver Muhammed Sadik. Additional hit lists with details of over 500 persons were found in the house of absconding accused Ayoob T A. A list containing names of five individuals, including a former district judge of Kerala, was discovered during a raid at PFI's training facility in Aluva, known as Periyar Valley. The NIA also stated that the Periyar Valley campus is an arms training centre of PFI, which was attached by NIA in 2022. According to the agency's submission in the court, the office-bearers, leaders and members besides their affiliates, conspired over the last few years inside and outside Kerala, with their agenda to overthrow democracy in India and implement Islamic rule in the country by 2047, for which they prepared structured stages of progression. Although the accused dismissed the allegations, bail pleas filed by the accused were rejected by the court, citing sufficient prima facie evidence under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
NIA claims PFI prepared a hit list of over 950, including former district judge
1 2 Kochi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) probing the larger conspiracy involving the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) claimed to have unearthed extensive "hit lists" according to the case documents submitted before the NIA Special Court in Ernakulam. The documents were submitted as evidence opposing the bail pleas filed by accused Muhammed Bilal, Riyasudheen, Ansar K P, and Saheer K V, who allegedly are local PFI leaders. The central agency said PFI's secret 'Reporters Wing' prepared a list of more than 950, which includes a former district judge, activists and political workers. The NIA reiterated its allegation that these documents were part of PFI's 'India 2047' plan, which allegedly aimed to establish Islamic rule in India. The agency claims the documents and related evidence also link the planning and execution of RSS leader K S Sreenivasan's murder at Melamuri Junction in Palakkad on April 16, 2022 as part of a broader conspiracy to terrorise the public and eliminate individuals who opposed the organisation's ideology. According to case documents submitted, investigators seized documents allegedly prepared by the Reporters Wing containing personal details, which include names, photographs, ages, addresses and daily routines of targets. NIA claims these lists were found during raids across multiple locations. Around 240 names were recovered from the possession of accused Sirajudheen, a Reporters Wing member. A separate list of 197 individuals was found in a pen drive seized from approver Muhammed Sadik. Additional hit lists with details of over 500 persons were found in the house of absconding accused Ayoob T A. A list containing names of five individuals, including a former district judge of Kerala, was discovered during a raid at PFI's training facility in Aluva, known as Periyar Valley. The NIA also stated that the Periyar Valley campus is an arms training centre of PFI, which was attached by NIA in 2022. According to the agency's submission in the court, the office-bearers, leaders and members besides their affiliates, conspired over the last few years inside and outside Kerala, with their agenda to overthrow democracy in India and implement Islamic rule in the country by 2047, for which they prepared structured stages of progression. Although the accused dismissed the allegations, bail pleas filed by the accused were rejected by the court, citing sufficient prima facie evidence under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Inside PFI's Terror Plot: Judges, Activists, RSS Leaders On 'Hit Lists', Reveals NIA
Last Updated: The structure and functioning of PFI resemble that of terrorist organisations, incorporating surveillance-intelligence cells, armed squads, and global funding. The Popular Front of India (PFI) has been implicated in an extensive conspiracy to target Hindu civil society leadership in India, revealed through the meticulous investigations of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). This operation is not arbitrary but represents an ideologically driven, military-style effort aimed at neutralising key figures within India's Hindu community, including judges, activists, and political workers, sources have told CNN-News18. The structure and functioning of PFI resemble that of terrorist organisations, incorporating surveillance-intelligence cells, armed squads, and global funding. The NIA disclosed these findings in a court submission, indicating that PFI had compiled ' hit lists" targeting 977 individuals in Kerala alone. This information surfaced as the agency opposed the bail plea of two accused – Muhammad Bilal and Riyasudheen – in the Palakkad Sreenivasan murder case. Multiple hit lists were recovered, exposing the alarming scale of the conspiracy, as reported by several sources. One notable list, recovered from Sirajudheen, a member of PFI's so-called 'Reporter Wing", contained the names of 240 people, including prominent figures across various sectors, posing a substantial threat to public safety. Furthermore, 232 names came from Muhammed Sadik, a PFI insider turned approver, and another 500 were uncovered during a house search of the absconding accused Ayoob TA. Additionally, five individuals, including a former Kerala district judge, were found listed in Abdul Wahab's wallet, another key accused in this conspiracy. Sources indicate that these lists were prepared for selective assassinations aimed at destabilising communal harmony and polarising society. The targets primarily included members of the RSS, BJP, and other Hindu leaders, such as district-level organisers, temple trustees, and ideologues. The lists also included randomly selected Hindus, community elders, and public officials like district judges who resisted PFI-backed Dawah conversions or legal interference. At least five RSS leaders in Kerala were granted Y-category security in 2022 after being named in these hit lists. According to the NIA, PFI maintained a three-tier terror framework: the 'Reporter Wing" that tracked targets, created dossiers, and monitored their movements and social profiles; the 'Service Wing" and 'Hit Squads" that recruited low-income radicalised youth trained in the use of knives, swords, and stealth tactics; and the 'Training Cells" located in Aluva (Periyar Valley Campus) and Narath (Kannur), which served as combat and indoctrination hubs. The thorough investigations of the NIA connected these findings to other murders, including those of Sreenivasan in Palakkad (2022), Sanjith in Kerala (2021), Rudresh in Bengaluru (2016), Praveen Nettaru in Dakshina Kannada (2022), and V. Ramalingam in Tamil Nadu (2019). These killings were often methodical, involving machetes and carried out in daylight to invoke terror. Both the Delhi High Court and the NIA have cited PFI's 'India Vision 2047" as evidence of a long-term plan to overthrow the Indian Constitution and replace it with Sharia law. Systematically targeting Hindu leadership is seen as crucial to this objective. CNN-News18 had earlier reported that the Enforcement Directorate traced over Rs 120 crores in funds, mostly from Gulf-based hawala networks, and propaganda videos glorifying ISIS, Hamas, and the Taliban have been recovered from PFI's training camps. Additionally, the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), PFI's political front, provided cover by infiltrating local panchayats and municipal bodies while aiding radical operations at the grassroots level. Intelligence records indicate that at least 21 PFI members joined ISIS, further highlighting the complex domestic-international hybrid threat posed by the organisation.
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
NIA Exposes PFI ‘Hit List' Of 977 Names; Judges, Activists Were Targets
Last Updated: The investigation revealed that the hit lists contained details of specific individuals who were identified as targets, including a former district judge from Kerala The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has uncovered explosive details about a widespread conspiracy allegedly orchestrated by the Popular Front of India (PFI). According to a submission made by the agency in a court, PFI had prepared 'hit lists" targeting a total of 977 individuals in Kerala, including judges, activists, and political workers. The information was presented in the NIA Special Court as the agency objected to the bail plea of two accused—Muhammad Bilal and Riyasudheen—who are facing charges in the Palakkad Sreenivasan murder case. The agency submitted that multiple hit lists had been recovered, which pointed to the alarming scale of the conspiracy. The NIA claimed that Sirajudheen, a member of PFI's so-called 'Reporter Wing", had a hit list with the names of 240 people. These lists included names of prominent individuals across various sectors, posing a grave threat to public safety. Detailed Targeting The investigation revealed that the hit lists contained details of specific individuals who were identified as targets, including a former district judge from Kerala. One of the lists was seized from the wallet of Abdul Wahab, another accused in the case. This hit list contained details of at least five individuals, marking them for targeted actions. The NIA's investigation unveiled another hit list of 500 people discovered during a house search of absconding accused Ayoob TA, who is currently on the run. The breadth of the lists spans various sectors, with a significant number of individuals involved in legal, political, and activist circles. The 'Reporter Wing' of the PFI, as revealed by the NIA, played a crucial role in collecting intelligence on potential targets. This covert arm of the organisation allegedly gathered detailed personal information about these individuals, which was then compiled into the hit lists. These revelations have raised concerns over the scale and reach of the group's activities within Kerala. In addition to the hit lists, the NIA also uncovered documents linking PFI to illegal activities, including arms training in Aluva's Periyar Valley campus. The NIA claims that this site served as a training center for armed militants affiliated with PFI, and it has been attached under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) as proceeds of terrorism. Charges Fabricated, Say Petitioners The contention of the petitioners was that the allegations against them were fabricated and they are innocent. 'They have been in custody for over three years and the investigation is complete. They are law-abiding citizens and they are ready to abide the conditions that may be imposed by this court and will cooperate with further investigation," the court was told. Court Rejects Bail Plea During proceedings, the NIA argued that the allegations against the accused were of a grave nature, asserting that the hit lists, which identified high-profile targets, were part of a larger, well-coordinated plan to destabilise the region. NIA Special Court Judge PK Mohandas, after considering the gravity of the case, denied bail to the accused, Muhammad Bilal and Riyasudheen. In his ruling, Judge Mohandas noted that there were reasonable grounds to believe the accusations against the petitioners were prima facie true. He further emphasised that the case was ripe for trial, with the final report already filed and the seriousness of the charges indicating that the accused would pose a significant risk if granted bail. First Published: June 25, 2025, 12:02 IST
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
NIA recovers PFI's hit lists with over 950 names from Kerala
KOCHI: National Investigation Agency (NIA) which is probing the anti-national activities of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) has recovered multiple hit lists containing names of over 950 persons in Kerala from the accused persons. This was submitted by the national agency in the NIA Court while considering the bail petitions of Palakkad natives Muhammad Bilal, Riyasudheen, Ansar K P and Saheer K V recently. It was in May 2022 that the NIA registered a case against PFI following the direction of the Central government claiming that the group was engaged in anti-national activities. Later, NIA took over a probe into the murder of RSS leader Sreenivasan, of Palakkad, in December 2022. The murder case was later merged with the PFI case. According to NIA, the 'Reporter Wing' of PFI did a recce of leaders of other communities who are a threat to PFI. Later, its Service Wing/hit teams work to eliminate adversaries. It also has a Physical and Arms Training Wing that trains its cadres. Objecting to the bail petitions filed by four PFI activists, NIA submitted that eight documents seized from 51st accused Sirajudheen contain a list of 240 people from other communities. Following a search held at Periyar Valley Campus at Aluva, NIA recovered details of five targeted persons from the wallet of 15th accused Abdul Wahad who is currently absconding. This list also contained the name of a former district judge. A document seized from one accused, who turned approver later, contained the hit list with the names of 232 people. Similarly, a search held at the residence of 69th accused Ayoob T A resulted in the recovery of a hit list containing the names of about 500 people. NIA maintained that the Periyar Valley campus in Aluva was an arms training centre of PFI which has been attached under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act declaring it as proceeds of terrorism. Another contention of NIA is that its New Delhi unit probed a case against PFI that was first registered at Phulwari Sherif Police Station, Bihar in 2022. During the investigation, the agency recovered a six-page document titled 'India 2047' from Muhammed Jamaludheen, an accused in that case.
