The Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet against several office bearers of Popular Front of India (PFI) in a special court in Delhi. The PFI members who are named in the chargesheet, include Delhi’s PFI President Perwez Ahmad, Delhi’s General Secretary of PFI Mohammad Ilias and Office Secretary PFI Delhi Abdul Muqeet.
Notably, in September this year, the organisation was banned for five years for allegedly having terror links. The consideration of the chargesheet will be taken on November 21, i.e Monday.
As per sources, in the chargesheet, it was alleged that unlawful activities were carried out by PFI and its related individuals and organisations to disturb communal harmony and terror. The organisation reportedly use explosives and weapons to launch an attack on very important persons.
It was reported;y mentioned in the chargesheet that the criminal conspiracy involved in these cases has a threat to unity integrity and sovereignty of the nation. During investigations statements and bank details of several organisations and individuals of PFI were analysed.
According to reports, more than Rs 120 crores have been deposited in PFI and its related concerns over the years and a large part in the cash. The investigation reportedly revealed that funds were collected from abroad, layered and transferred and used for purposes like the Delhi riots 2020, the visit of PFI/CFI members with the intent to disturb communal harmony in Hathras, simultaneous launching of attacks, training and carrying out attacks on individuals.
As per the chargesheet, training camps were organised by the PFI with the intent to cause disturbance during the visit of PM in Patna on July 12 and preparing to possess literature with the intent to pose threat to the unity integrity security of the nation.
