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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Devesh K Pandey

Over 1,400 cases against PFI leaders, activists

More than 1,400 criminal cases had been registered against the leaders and activists of the now-proscribed Popular Front of India (PFI) and its affiliates across the country over the years, according to investigating agencies.

Several PFI leaders and members were allegedly previously affiliated to the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), which was banned in 2001. “The predecessor of PFI in Kerala, i.e. National Development Fund, was established by former SIMI leaders,” said a senior agency official.

Also read: The Popular Front of India, its origins, presence, and controversies

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