New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has revealed in its charge sheet that the banned terrorist organization, Popular Front of India (PFI), formed a group called ‘Reporters’ with the intention of launching attacks on leaders affiliated with the RSS-BJP. This revelation surfaced in the supplementary chargesheet filed before the Delhi Patiala House Court.
Recently, the ED filed a charge sheet against 12 alleged PFI terrorists in a Rs 120 crore money laundering case. According to the charge sheet, the PFI amassed Rs 120 crore through criminal activities, with Rs 60 crore directly deposited into bank accounts. Subsequently, these funds were utilized by PFI to harbour terrorists and finance their marriages.
Furthermore, the ED informed the court that PFI members were trained in combat and violence under the guise of training. The initial investigation into the case was initiated under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), which later uncovered the diversion of funds towards promoting violent activities.
The funds primarily originated from Gulf countries, with the ED collecting details of 14,428 individuals involved in remitting money from abroad. Crucial information regarding the funds was retrieved from a hard drive seized from Unity House, a PFI facility located in Kozhikode.
The investigation also uncovered an extensive network of PFI branches in various Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia (including Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam), UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and other Asian nations.
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