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Why NIA court ordered extensive steps to protect witnesses in 2019 murder case involving PFI members

Some witnesses had earlier refused to appear in court, fearing threat to their lives. PFI workers had allegedly hacked to death a former PMK district secretary in Thanjavur.

Arrest of scrap dealer who ‘channelled funds’ to SDPI, letter to EC—ED tightens noose around PFI

ED says its probe will establish whether SDPI, political arm of banned outfit PFI, would be named as accused under money laundering law. PFI was banned for 5 years in 2022.

SC sends 8 PFI men back to jail, points to ‘manifest error’ in Madras HC order granting them bail

The bench held in the garb of fighting for rights of minorities, PFI pursued ‘strong communal and anti-national agenda to establish an Islamic rule in India’.

13 years later, NIA catches main accused in Kerala professor hand-chopping case 

Savad was arrested after NIA received tip-off about his location in Kerala. Professor T.J. Joseph, whose hand was chopped off, says main conspirators still at large.

ED arrests 5 ‘key’ PFI members, already in custody in NIA case, to probe money laundering

The five were aware of processes & activities connected with proceeds of crime & were arrested under PMLA, ED informs court. Gets custody for six days.

‘Fabricated claims’ — Kerala Police arrest Army jawan who claimed men attacked him, wrote PFI on back

Shine Kumar had claimed that he was gagged with tape Sunday & his hands tied before being thrashed by group of six men.

ED raids multiple locations linked to members of banned PFI across Kerala

The raids were launched to ascertain the alleged source of funding for the banned outfit, according to sources.

Karnataka polls: Muslims abandon SDPI and Owaisi’s AIMIM to consolidate behind Congress

SDPI is the political wing of Islamist organisation PFI. This election was the first since PFI was banned by Union govt. Karnataka has a 13 per cent Muslim population.

Despite ban, Popular Front of India still disseminates ‘divisive narratives’ via VPNs: UK AI firm

According to report released by Logically, PFI’s narrative & campaigns on social media work to accentuate religious faultlines, creating space for more radical elements to operate in India.

IAF’s new helicopter inducted but not fully equipped, no main arsenal or protection suite yet

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

On Camera

Ghafoor is a jungle call. The Bads of Bollywood song is a war cry for partygoers

While we roll our eyes at the lyrical disaster of Ghafoor, the beat drops, and suddenly we are nodding our heads like we have discovered the anthem of the season.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.