The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has submitted a supplementary chargesheet against two more individuals in a 2022 case involving an alleged conspiracy by the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) to disrupt peace and communal harmony. This brings the total number of accused arrested and chargesheeted in the case to 20.
The accused, identified as Mahboob Alam Nadvi and Shamim Akhtar, are the president and vice-president of PFI’s Bihar unit, respectively. They have been charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for their alleged involvement in activities promoting religious enmity and propagating PFI’s ideology.
According to investigators, the conspiracy aimed to create a climate of terror and religious discord, with a document titled “India 2047 Towards Rule of Islam in India – Internal Document: Not for Circulation” serving as a long-term ideological plan. The document was seized by the Patna Police from Ahmad Palace in Patna, which was allegedly used for PFI cadres’ meetings and training programs.
The case, dating back to July 14, 2022, was initially uncovered by the Bihar Police, leading to the arrest of several PFI operatives in Phulwarisharif. The NIA took over the investigation due to the gravity of the allegations, delving into the suspected network’s activities and recruitment strategies. The probe continues as authorities delve deeper into the alleged conspiracy and ideological activities associated with the banned organization.
