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India Today
25-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Banned outfit hit list had 977 names, including ex-Kerala judge: NIA tells court
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has told a special court in Kerala's Kochi that they recovered multiple 'hit lists' maintained by the now-banned Popular Front of India (PFI) containing the names of about 977 individuals, including a former District to the NIA's submission, PFI had a dedicated 'Reporters Wing', a quasi-intelligence unit tasked with collecting private and personal information about individuals from other communities, particularly the Hindu community. This included details like name, age, photos, positions held, and even their day-to-day NIA said the data was compiled at the district level and passed to PFI's state hierarchy, regularly updated, and used to target individuals 'as and when required by the terrorist gang.' The agency also claimed that PFI operated three covert wings, the Reporters Wing, the Physical and Arms Training Wing (PE), and the Service Wing, also known as 'Hit Teams'. Documents also revealed that the Periyar Valley Campus, which has been attached by the NIA, functioned as an alleged arms training centre for the banned agency revealed this while opposing the bail pleas of Muhammad Bilal and Riyasudheen, two accused in the 2022 murder case of RSS leader Srinivasan in leader Srinivasan was killed on April 16, 2022, at his motorbike shop in Palakkad. The NIA maintains that the murder of Sreenivasan formed part of a broader conspiracy by the PFI to commit acts of terror in furtherance of its radical murder was allegedly carried out in retaliation for the killing of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) activist Subair, who was hacked to death one day earlier, on April 15, by suspected RSS workers in Elappully, SDPI worker was returning from a mosque around 1.30 am when a car hit his vehicle from behind. The passengers got down from the car and allegedly hacked him to death.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Kerala
Hans India
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
PFI had 'hit list' of 950 in Kerala including judge, reveals NIA probe
Kochi: In a startling revelation made by the National Investigating Agency (NIA), it has surfaced that the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) had prepared a hit list of 950 people in Kerala. The list, which surfaced in the media on Wednesday, included a now-retired district judge. Incidentally, this list was submitted early this month by the NIA at a special court here when the bail applications of four accused in the murder of RSS leader Sreenivasan came up for hearing. The NIA opposed the bail strongly. The four accused, identified as Muhammad Bilal, Riyasudheen, Ansar K.P. and Saheer K.V., were arrested for murdering Sreenivasan at Palakkad, Kerala, in 2022. The list of 950 was compiled after getting confirmed inputs from different places by the NIA probe team. It includes eight documents seized from the 51st accused, Sirajudheen, which contain a list of 240 people from other communities. Then, while conducting a search held at Periyar Valley Campus at Aluva, NIA was able to get the details of five targeted persons from the purse of the 15th accused, Abdul Wahad, who is presently on the run. It was in this list that the name of a former district judge was found. Another document seized from an accused, who turned approver later, contained a hit list with the names of 232 people. Similarly, a search held at the home of the 69th accused, Ayoob, a hit list containing the names of about 500 people was found. When the NIA was probing the Sreenivasan case, the PFI link emerged. It was later found that PFI had sinister plans to create unrest in the country. During the investigation, the anti-terror agency got details of the PFI carrying out physical and arms training for its cadres. The NIA has now claimed that it has voice clips and witness statements that reveal the 'India 2047 plan' of setting up Islamic rule in India. The special court, after hearing both sides and going through the documents produced before it, observed that there were reasonable grounds for believing that the accusation against the petitioners was prima facie true, and rejected the bail petition.
News18
25-06-2025
- 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
25-06-2025
- 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
25-06-2025
- 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.
