Kochi: The NIA conducted a wide-ranging investigation following a tip that the Popular Front of India (PFI) was active even after it was banned.
Central intelligence agencies had reported that active covert operations were underway, including through social media groups. Unlike the raid conducted in September, this time the raid was co-operated by Kerala Police in most of the centres. The raid started from 2 in the morning. The officials returned before 10:00 in most centres.
Mubarak was one of the first activists
Kochi – Locals say Muhammad Mubarak, who was taken into NIA custody, was an early Popular Front activist. He graduated in law and practiced in the High Court. A few cases related to the organization have been addressed. His wife is also a lawyer. Karate and kung fu were trained in the country. He recently started an organic coconut oil production unit in collaboration with another.
A ten-member NIA team arrived at Mubarak’s home at 4 in the morning. After being questioned there, the house was thoroughly inspected. Mubarak’s parents, wife and son were at home. The inspection lasted until 9 am.
Then the group returned with Mubarak. The family claims that the propaganda that money and deadly weapons have been recovered from the house is not true.
Information is alleged to have been leaked to Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta ∙ Information about the NIA raid on the home of former Popular Front leaders in the district is alleged to have been leaked. However, the police have denied this.
When NIA officials reached the homes, the 3 leaders were not there. Thiruvananthapuram’s former regional secretary Muhammad Rashid, Nisar who was a member of the state committee, and Sajeev, a native of Pazhakulam who was the district head, were also searched. Rashid left the house just before the NEAA team vehicle arrived. A laptop, 3 pen drives and 4 books were recovered from here, and a cell phone and a bag containing PFI publications were recovered from Nissar’s home.
Meanwhile, the family said another house in Pazhakulam was raided in the name of Sajeev’s house. Ayathikonil Sajeev, who was the district head of the Popular Front, lived on rent near here. The cops who went with the NIA team say the house was broken into but know nothing about it.
English Summary: NIA raid on the People’s Front Office
