The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday raided 25 locations in three States in connection with the 2022 Popular Front of India (PFI) Phulwari Sharif conspiracy to radicalise and train its cadres and members for carrying out acts of terror and violence.
The NIA conducted searches at the premises of suspects in Katihar district of Bihar, Dakshina Kannada, and Shimoga districts of Karnataka; and Kasaragod, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram districts of Kerala, the NIA said.
A slew of digital devices, including mobile phones, hard disk, SIM cards, pen-drives, data cards, incriminating documents and materials related to the banned organisation were seized during the searches.
The agency also seized Indian currency of the face value of `17,50,100. So far, a total of 85 locations have been raided during investigations of the case. Acting on a tip-off, Bihar police had carried out a raid at the rented premises of one Athar Parvez on July 11, 2022, and had seized incriminating articles related to PFI including a document titled “India 2047 Towards Rule of Islamic India, Internal Document: Not for circulation”.
Athar Parvej was arrested, along with other accused, identified as Md. Jalaluddin Khan, Arman Malick alias Imteyaz Anwer and Nooruddin Zangi alias Advocate Nooruddin.
A chargesheet was filed by NIA against these four on January 7, 2023.