- ECI oversees electoral rolls for state elections while NIA sends seized mobile phones for forensic analysis.
- The National Investigation Agency took over the investigation into seized mobile phones under the direction of the Election Commission of India.
- NIA conducted massive raids in Malda district after ECI handed over the investigation, which the Supreme Court later directed NIA to wind up.
- NIA conducted raids and made sweeping arrests of activists associated with the Popular Front of India.
The NIA is investigating the Popular Front of India (PFI) for alleged anti-national activities, leading to the Centre banning the group under UAPA provisions.
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Updated Jul 10
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AI-generated analysis. Brind wrote this summary from the reports listed below. It can be wrong. Each section says how much you can rely on it, and the sources are linked so you can check.
What happened
The NIA is investigating the Popular Front of India (PFI) for alleged anti-national activities, leading to the Centre banning the group under UAPA provisions.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- PFI members are accused of plotting the murder of a leader, which the NIA is currently investigating.Sub-event
- The National Investigation Agency is investigating the Popular Front of India for allegedly conspiring to establish Islamic Rule in India.Sub-event
NIA probes into PFI radicalization and links to Islamic State in South India.1 source
Arrest of Nayeem and investigation into Faraz regarding links to the PFI.1 source
NIA investigates PFI activities and the Centre bans the group.1 source
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The entities involved
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National Investigation Agency
Federal Investigation Agency in India
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Popular Front of India
Organisations designated as terrorist by India
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