PFI

PFI appeal against UAPA ban maintainable, rules Delhi HC; agrees to hear its plea

October 14, 2025 4:19 am

The Delhi High Court on October 13 accepted to hear an appeal against the UAPA Tribunal’s order upholding the Centre’s five-year ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI).

‘Mere apprehension…’: High Court declares arrest of Goa councillor over ‘PFI links’ unlawful

August 18, 2025 3:07 am

The central government declared the PFI and its affiliates as ‘Unlawful Association’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) on September 27, 2022.

Delhi HC grants bail to 3 PFI members, says ED ‘putting the cart before the horse’

December 05, 2024 1:00 am

The three were arrested by the ED on September 22, 2022.

Kerala HC rejects bail of 7 PFI members accused in 2022 RSS leader murder case

November 29, 2024 11:09 pm

In September 2022, the Centre directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take over the investigation of the case against the accused.

Delhi HC refuses interim bail to PFI chief, says considering his influence, release ‘fraught with risk’

August 31, 2024 12:55 pm

O M A Salam had sought interim bail to be with his wife, saying she had been depressed following their daughter’s death in an accident in April.

Security agencies’ meet discusses status of cases against PFI since Sept ’22

August 04, 2024 10:40 am

In their meeting, a source said, all the state police were asked to share specific details of the people visiting jails to meet the arrested leaders, how many of the leaders got bail and on what grounds.

17 PFI members get bail in murder of RSS worker, court cites 'fundamental rights of accused'

June 26, 2024 7:50 am

Of the 51 accused, only 44 could be arrested so far. A few of the arrested, according to the NIA, had been part of giving arms training for PFI cadres to commit terrorist acts.

Backed into a corner, Congress in Kerala rejects SDPI support for Lok Sabha elections

April 04, 2024 9:18 pm

The Congress in Kerala had come under attack after it kept mum on the SDPI’s offer of support to the UDF. The CPI(M) and the BJP alleged that Congress had entered an alliance with extremist forces in the state.

Smriti Irani targets Congress over PFI-linked outfit supporting party in Kerala

April 03, 2024 7:48 pm

Irani also hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remark made at a rally in Delhi recently that if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wins the election through "match-fixing" and changes the Constitution, then the country would be on "fire" and would not survive.

BJP leader says student outfit of CPI(M) akin to PFI; SFI to take legal action

March 03, 2024 10:58 pm

In a hard-hitting post on social media platform X, Javadekar accused the SFI of engaging in a range of criminal activities and even  murder.

In pics: Day after PFI raids, protests break out across Kerala

September 23, 2022 4:44 pm