ED arrests SDPI National President MK Faizy in money laundering probe
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested MK Faizy, national president of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), in connection with a money laundering investigation. Officials confirmed that Faizy was taken into custody at Delhi airport on Monday night under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The arrest follows a raid conducted by ED at Faizy’s residence in Kerala on February 28. The SDPI is the political wing of the now-banned Popular Front of India (PFI), which was outlawed by the Ministry of Home Affairs under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) on September 28, 2022. The government has accused the PFI of fueling radicalization and involvement in terror financing.
Since 2021, the ED has arrested 26 PFI members, including senior office bearers, and filed nine charge sheets. During the 2022 crackdown, multiple SDPI offices were also raided, and the party's activities have remained under scrutiny by central agencies.
In October 2024, the ED alleged that PFI had around 13,000 active members in Singapore and Gulf countries, including Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. These members were reportedly involved in raising funds, which were then transferred to India through illegal hawala channels. The agency further claimed that PFI engaged in various activities aimed at creating unrest, including civil disobedience and violent protests.
As part of its investigation, the ED has attached PFI assets worth over ₹56 crore.
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Jawan found dead in CRPF camp in J-K's Shopian
Srinagar (PTI): A CRPF jawan died inside a camp in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.
Head constable Surinder Singh, who hails form Hyderabad, fell unconscious late Tuesday night at the Zainapora Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Shopian, the officials said.
Singh was shifted to Zainapora hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.
Police has taken cognizance of the incident and started proceeding to ascertain cause of Singh's death.
