Kerala’s Pinarayi govt demands immediate ban on PFI; Modi govt yet to decide

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February 15, 2018

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government has urged the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led union government of India to immediately impose ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI).

Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, told media persons on Wednesday that the issue was discussed at the annual DGP meet held in Madhya Pradesh’s Tekanpur in January, where Kerala police chief Lokanath Behera gave a detailed presentation on the PFI’s growth and activities in the State.

The session was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and other senior officials in the security establishment. “Kerala has pressed for a ban on the PFI and we are examining the case,” said Mr. Rijiju.

Mr. Behera listed four cases where members of the PFI were involved in criminal activities, said a senior Home Ministry official. The Centre will collect more facts and evidence about the activities of the outfit before declaring it an “unlawful association”, the official added.

“It has never happened in the past that activities of a particular organisation were discussed threadbare at a DGP meet. The PFI is under the scanner, but is not yet banned. On earlier occasions, organisations like SIMI (Students’ Islamic Movement of India) and Indian Mujahideen were discussed at DGP meets, but only after they were banned,” said the official.

The DGP meet is an annual affair organised by the Intelligence Bureau where issues concerning internal security are discussed.

The National Investigation Agency had last year sent a detailed report to the Home Ministry and mentioned four cases where cadres of the PFI had either been charge-sheeted or convicted.

The NIA said it examined nine cases where men and women converted to Islam and in at least four of them, the involvement of members of the PFI was established.

Also Read: Centre’s claim is baseless; we haven’t sought ban on PFI: Kerala CM

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Reader
 - 
Thursday, 15 Feb 2018

I found following comments on journalist Sudipto Mondal’s FB wall. Thought of sharing here!

Pinarayi: Can you please ban PFI?
Modi: Why?
Pinarayi: This three way fight is too confusing. Let's join hands and finish them off. That will leave just the two of us. Then, Jo Jeeta Woh Sikandar
Modi: Brilliant idea, Lal Salaam!
Pinarayi: Hahahahaha Jai Sri Ram

MAn
 - 
Thursday, 15 Feb 2018

Kerala needs some political ruling party Changes, this time CPI(M) & INC should be eliminated there are use muslims only for vote bankKerala needs some political ruling party Changes, this time CPI(M) & INC should be eliminated there are use muslims only for vote bank.

Sooraj
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Thursday, 15 Feb 2018

Good decision if Kerala govt banning PFI. I dont know about other states. But in Kerala they involved in many terror activities and they were under probe. I mean their activities.  and it's not immediate ban mr.reporter. Their activities were suspicious and many proved. The probe started atleast two year ago

Althaf
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Thursday, 15 Feb 2018

Is anyone discussed about baning terror outfit RSS????

ALI
 - 
Thursday, 15 Feb 2018

RSS Should be BAN in INDIA. Criminal activities starting from killing Gandhi,Gujrath killing, Babri majid demolish etc

Vivek Lobo
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Thursday, 15 Feb 2018

PFI is a national organisation. But in Karnataka, BJP blames Siddaramaiah for not banning PFI. But no BJP ruled states banned PFI. Modi govt also not ready to ban PFI... What the F***

AbuShaheer
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Thursday, 15 Feb 2018

You can't ban the PFI and curtail freedom for particular community without doing the same for other organizations, one of which has been banned in India thrice previously.

Abu Muhammad
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Thursday, 15 Feb 2018

How long you people speak these kind of blatant lies against PFI. The same set of baseless allegations you made against PFI, please apply them to RSS, BD. CPM, BJP and Congress -  ALL THESE WILL BE BANNED within a Minute. You people daily killing members of other organisations - there are thousands of cases to quote, why your mouth is shut. Dont be spineless cowards, speak & behave like MAN with maturity.

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Mangaluru, Mar 29: Infosys Foundation Chairperson Sudha Murty has sent the second consignment of N95 Masks, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and Sanitisers worth about Rs 73 lakhs, City police Commissioner Dr P S Harsha said on Sunday.

"These will be primarily used by Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics of Wenlock Hospital here and masks by the frontline staff of ASHA and police at risk of exposure to the virus,” Dr Harsha tweeted on Sunday.

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May 31,2020

Bengaluru, May 31: In spite of opposition, chief minister BS Yediyurappa has appointed his former personal assistant and maternal grandnephew NR Santosh as his political secretary.

Santosh is the fourth political secretary to the CM besides SR Vishwanath, MP Renukacharya and Shankaranna Munavalli. 

Santosh was arrested for allegedly trying to kidnap Vinay NS, personal assistant of BJP leader KS Eshwarappa in 2017. He's also facing attempt to murder and dowry harassment charges.

The 30-year-old had fallen out with the CM's younger son BY Vijayendra soon after the BJP came to power and had been reportedly asked to keep away from him. He had identified with some MLAs who were up against the CM.

It's said the appointment was made to send out a message to the rivals after some MLAs launched a renewed campaign against Yediyurappa over a dinner meeting at BJP MLA Umesh V Katti's house. 

Though Yediyurappa was not keen, sources said Santosh brought pressure from RSS and some BJP leaders, whose help he had sought to reunite with the family. 

Santosh from Tumakuru is the son of the CM's sister's daughter. He was Yediyurappa's Man Friday and his job was confined to ensuring he took his medicines on time.

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