News Analysis India

Tag: SDPI

  • Congress: Congress declines support offered by PFI arm SDPI

    The Congress and the party-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala on Thursday declined the electoral support extended three days earlier by the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), the political arm of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI).

    The Congress publicly spurned the offer of support after it came under fire from both the BJP and the Left for allegedly seeking support from the party sponsored by the proscribed PFI.

    “The Congress and the UDF oppose communalism, be it by the majority or minority communities, alike. We will not accept the support of such organisations. This is our view about the support extended by SDPI to UDF also,” VD Satheesan, leader of the opposition in Kerala, said hours after the top Left and BJP leaders intensified their attacks on the Congress over the matter. Meanwhile, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan sharpened the criticism of the Left on Rahul Gandhi’s Wayanad contest. He said the Congress, fearing a BJP attack, hid its own flags in order to make ally Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) not to display its green flags at Gandhi’s roadshow in Wayanad on Wednesday.

  • ‘Nitish wanted to protect nexus between PFI, Bihar officials’: BJP attacks Bihar CM

    By PTI

    PATNA: The BJP in Bihar on Saturday blamed the volte-face by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, whereby it was stripped of power in a trice, on a “nexus” between senior officials of the state and Islamic extremist organisations PFI and SDPI.

    State BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal also alleged that such officials were “sympathetic towards the RJD”, the numerically largest constituent of the ‘Mahagathbandhan’, which was “likely to make every effort to shield them”.

    “The NIA has busted a terror module of the PFI and the SDPI in Bihar, which have a close nexus with many senior administrative and police officials. The BJP, in national interests, would not have tried to save them, but it miffed Nitish Kumar who has vote bank concerns,” claimed Jaiswal.

    “Most of these officials are known to be close to the RJD and the new government will make every effort to shield them. But, the NIA is on the job and such officials will be exposed and brought to justice in the course of time,” the multiple-term MP said.

    The JD(U), meanwhile, scoffed at Jaiswal’s allegations.

    “Such statements indicate the onset of mental imbalance. Let the BJP be dethroned from Delhi and replaced with another dispensation. All party leaders will thereafter be seen in lunatic asylums,” JD(U) national secretary Rajiv Ranjan Prasad said.

    The BJP leader also claimed that incidents of blasts at illegal firecracker manufacture units in Saran and Bhagalpur districts, and at a seminary (madrasa) in Banka, all reported within the last half year, were linked to terror activities.

    “It is thanks to the officials that the sites of explosion were described as illegal firecracker units. Take the blast in Saran last month (for instance). The house that collapsed upon its impact had a concrete basement. The police officials deliberately did not investigate it in depth,” alleged Jaiswal, whose hardline had contributed significantly to the strain in the relations between the chief minister’s JD(U) and the BJP.

    The allegations also come in the backdrop of the resentment, often expressed by BJP leaders while they shared power with Kumar, over the CM’s refusal to part with the crucial home portfolio, which could have given the party control over the police.

    Moreover, the party also seems to be agitated over the possibility of a bureaucratic reshuffle that is on the cards, after the new government wins the trust vote in the assembly.

    Top police officers, perceived to be “close” to the BJP, are expected to be shunted under the new dispensation.

    PATNA: The BJP in Bihar on Saturday blamed the volte-face by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, whereby it was stripped of power in a trice, on a “nexus” between senior officials of the state and Islamic extremist organisations PFI and SDPI.

    State BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal also alleged that such officials were “sympathetic towards the RJD”, the numerically largest constituent of the ‘Mahagathbandhan’, which was “likely to make every effort to shield them”.

    “The NIA has busted a terror module of the PFI and the SDPI in Bihar, which have a close nexus with many senior administrative and police officials. The BJP, in national interests, would not have tried to save them, but it miffed Nitish Kumar who has vote bank concerns,” claimed Jaiswal.

    “Most of these officials are known to be close to the RJD and the new government will make every effort to shield them. But, the NIA is on the job and such officials will be exposed and brought to justice in the course of time,” the multiple-term MP said.

    The JD(U), meanwhile, scoffed at Jaiswal’s allegations.

    “Such statements indicate the onset of mental imbalance. Let the BJP be dethroned from Delhi and replaced with another dispensation. All party leaders will thereafter be seen in lunatic asylums,” JD(U) national secretary Rajiv Ranjan Prasad said.

    The BJP leader also claimed that incidents of blasts at illegal firecracker manufacture units in Saran and Bhagalpur districts, and at a seminary (madrasa) in Banka, all reported within the last half year, were linked to terror activities.

    “It is thanks to the officials that the sites of explosion were described as illegal firecracker units. Take the blast in Saran last month (for instance). The house that collapsed upon its impact had a concrete basement. The police officials deliberately did not investigate it in depth,” alleged Jaiswal, whose hardline had contributed significantly to the strain in the relations between the chief minister’s JD(U) and the BJP.

    The allegations also come in the backdrop of the resentment, often expressed by BJP leaders while they shared power with Kumar, over the CM’s refusal to part with the crucial home portfolio, which could have given the party control over the police.

    Moreover, the party also seems to be agitated over the possibility of a bureaucratic reshuffle that is on the cards, after the new government wins the trust vote in the assembly.

    Top police officers, perceived to be “close” to the BJP, are expected to be shunted under the new dispensation.

  • Documents show PFI’s plot for making India an Islamic state by 2047

    By IANS

    PATNA: Three persons, including a retired police sub-inspector, were arrested after raids in the Phulwari Sharif area here which led to seizure of documents about the PFI’s ‘Mission 2047’ for making India an Islamic state, a police officer said on Thursday.

    Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Manavjeet Singh Dhillon said the arrested individuals were providing training to the youth on terror activities.

    “During the raid, we have seized the flags of banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) and Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), pamphlets, documents of making the India Islamic state till 2047 and other sensitive documents were recovered from the place,” Dhillon said.

    Patna Police have registered FIR against 26 people and some of them were from Jharkhand, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu.

    In Bihar, some of the accused belong to Patna, Darbhanga and other places.

    The police officer said that the arrested accused including a retired sub-inspector of Jharkhand named Jalaluddin, former Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) member Athar Parvez and Arman Malik were arrested by Patna Police.

    They are facing the charges of providing training to youths on Islamic extremism and terror activities

    According to sources, Athar Parvez’s brother Manzar Parvez was involved in an incident of bomb explosion in Patna, and he is currently in jail.

    “The accused were giving them training of Islamic extremism in the name of martial arts and physical training. We have seized documents from the training centre where proof for working against the unity and integrity of our country are established. We are scanning the bank accounts of the accused to find out the funding aspect,” Dhillon said.

    “The raids were conducted on the specific inputs for the intelligence bureau of the Delhi unit. Accordingly, a joint team of NIA and ATS conducted the raid and arrested them,” Dhillon said.

    “The preliminary investigation does not reveal any Pakistan connection. We are investigating the matter. The youth who had taken the training in the past will be arrested soon,” the SSP added.

    During the raid, the police also recovered a register wherein the names of youth were mentioned.

    The arrested accused have revealed that 12 youth were from Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and they will be quizzed soon. The police suspect that it is a new terror module that was emerging from Patna.

    PATNA: Three persons, including a retired police sub-inspector, were arrested after raids in the Phulwari Sharif area here which led to seizure of documents about the PFI’s ‘Mission 2047’ for making India an Islamic state, a police officer said on Thursday.

    Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Manavjeet Singh Dhillon said the arrested individuals were providing training to the youth on terror activities.

    “During the raid, we have seized the flags of banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) and Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), pamphlets, documents of making the India Islamic state till 2047 and other sensitive documents were recovered from the place,” Dhillon said.

    Patna Police have registered FIR against 26 people and some of them were from Jharkhand, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu.

    In Bihar, some of the accused belong to Patna, Darbhanga and other places.

    The police officer said that the arrested accused including a retired sub-inspector of Jharkhand named Jalaluddin, former Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) member Athar Parvez and Arman Malik were arrested by Patna Police.

    They are facing the charges of providing training to youths on Islamic extremism and terror activities

    According to sources, Athar Parvez’s brother Manzar Parvez was involved in an incident of bomb explosion in Patna, and he is currently in jail.

    “The accused were giving them training of Islamic extremism in the name of martial arts and physical training. We have seized documents from the training centre where proof for working against the unity and integrity of our country are established. We are scanning the bank accounts of the accused to find out the funding aspect,” Dhillon said.

    “The raids were conducted on the specific inputs for the intelligence bureau of the Delhi unit. Accordingly, a joint team of NIA and ATS conducted the raid and arrested them,” Dhillon said.

    “The preliminary investigation does not reveal any Pakistan connection. We are investigating the matter. The youth who had taken the training in the past will be arrested soon,” the SSP added.

    During the raid, the police also recovered a register wherein the names of youth were mentioned.

    The arrested accused have revealed that 12 youth were from Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and they will be quizzed soon. The police suspect that it is a new terror module that was emerging from Patna.

  • Protests in Indore over crimes against Hindus, Opposition hits out at Shivraj government

    By Express News Service

    BHOPAL:  A day after a 25-year-old bangle seller from UP was booked for allegedly sexually harassing a minor girl, Hindu outfits staged a protest in Indore, alleging a spate in crimes against Hindus, particularly girls.

    The city police said the protestors had congregated without permission and action would be taken against them.

    A mob of right wing Hindu outfits staged a protest at city’s Regal Crossing despite prohibitory orders.

    They later submitted a memorandum to DIG-Indore Manish Kapooria, alleging anti-national activities and crime against Hindus were on the rise in Indore. SDPI and PFI links to such crimes were also alleged in the memorandum.

    The opposition Congress alleged the ruling BJP’s hand in Tuesday’s protest.

    “Why hasn’t the local administration acted against the Hindu outfits till now,” MP Congress general secretary (media) KK Mishra said.  

    MP Home Minister Narottam Mishra hinted the government was mulling banning the PFI.

    “A delegation of Muslim community met me on Monday and demanded a ban on PFI. I’ve forwarded their memorandum to the home department for legal opinion,” Mishra said.

    Sunday’s assault on Tasleem sparked a political war of words with AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi slamming Narottam Mishra, claiming his tone seemed protective of the assailants.

    Mishra told Owasi not to interfere in MP.

    “Rule of law is being maintained in MP and none will be allowed to disturb law and order. Anyone who holds two to three identity proofs and conceals his real identity is a criminal,” he said.

    Meanwhile, a day after AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi accused him of trying to shield those who allegedly beat up a bangle seller in Indore, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Tuesday asked him not to “interfere” in the issues in the BJP-ruled state.

    “Please do not interfere. there is rule of law in Madhya Pradesh. No one will be allowed to raise their heads here, nor will they be allowed to spread enmity,” Mishra told reporters here when asked about Owaisi’s allegations.

    “I want to tell Owaisi that those who carry two-three different identity cards are criminals. Those who hide their names are criminals. Police have registered a case against those who have beaten up the man and arrested them,” he added.

    A 25-year-old bangle seller, identified as Tasleem Ali, was allegedly beaten up by a mob in Indore on Sunday after finding out his name.

    Four persons were arrested over the assault, while a case was also registered against Ali for allegedly touching a 13-year-old girl inappropriately.

    All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen chief Owaisi had on Monday accused the Madhya Pradesh government of not taking action against those involved in the assault.

    “The Home Minister of MP is also openly making excuses to save criminals. There is no difference between elected governments and extremist mobs,” he had tweeted.

    Earlier, Mishra had told reporters that Ali had tried to hide his identity which led to the row, and two Aadhaar cards were seized from his possession.

    Police have so far arrested four persons.

    The arrested persons were part of a mob that thrashed 25-year-old Taslim Ali on Sunday after asking his name, he said.

    The arrested persons are identified as Rakesh Pawar (38), Vikas Malviya (27), Rajkumar Bhatnagar (37) and Vivek Vyas (35), Banganga police station in-charge Rajendra Soni said.

    He said the police are scanning video footage to identify and nab other persons involved in the attack.

    Police are also investigating the charges of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and forgery registered against Ali.

    Ali was booked under the POCSO Act for allegedly touching a 13-year-old girl inappropriately in Indore city, officials had said on Monday.

    In the melee, Ali, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, left behind a carry bag in which two Aadhaar cards were found, the officials had said.

    Based on the girl’s complaint, a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and IPC sections 420 (cheating) and 471 (using fake documents as real ones), among others, was registered against Ali.

    Madhya Pradesh home minister Narottam Mishra had said the controversy started when this man described himself as a Hindu to sell bangles to women during the holy month of saavan, while he belongs to another community.

    Eyewitnesses said protestors waved saffron flags and raised slogans such as ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’, ‘Hindustan me rahna hoga, Vande Matram kahna hoga’, ‘Jai-Jai Siya Ram’ and ‘Pakistan Murdabad’.

    Despite bringing these incidents to the notice of the police, no firm action is being taken under the pressure from a particular group, they alleged.

    The memorandum mentioned pelting of stones during an Independence Day function, eve-teasing of minor girls and incidents of “luring young girls by men by hiding their true identity”.

    Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Manish Kapooria, however, said appropriate action has been taken in all such cases.

    He said the cooperation of people is needed in maintaining communal harmony in the city.

    “Police will not allow any particular community to disrupt the peace in Indore,” he said.

    ( With PTI Inputs)

  • ED to start probe into PFI links over Rs 50 crore ‘funding’ to incite caste, communal violence

    The Directorate of Enforcement is going to start probe over PFI links in Hathras conspiracy from next week. The Uttar Pradesh Police alleged that funding of around Rs 50 crore was sourced by the Popular Front of India (PFI) from Mauritius to incite violence in Hathras.

    The Popular Front of India (PFI), the Kerala-based Muslim organisation, has once again been accused of “conspiring” to instigate communal violence in Uttar Pradesh. As per sources, the ‘Justice for Hathras’ platform launched by alleged conspirators through this portal was being used to spread hate speeches, edited pictures, fake news, edited videos amongst others to incite “ethnic and communal violence.” Links of the Popular Front of India (PFI), the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), Amnesty International and foreign countries were found through the website.