NIA caught absconding PFI accused as soon as he reached Delhi from Saudi Arabia, reward was Rs 3 lakh

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has got a big success in the famous Srinivasan murder case of Kerala. The agency has arrested another absconding accused, Muhammad Ali K.P., associated with the banned organization Popular Front of India (PFI). Has been arrested from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI Airport). The accused was hiding in Saudi Arabia for the last four years.

According to NIA, Muhammad Ali had reached Delhi from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday morning. As soon as he landed at the airport, the agency took him into custody. Muhammad Ali has been the former president of Palakkad district unit of PFI. With his arrest, the number of accused arrested in this case has increased to 67.

Big success in Kerala murder case

NIA had announced a reward of Rs 3 lakh for anyone who helps in the arrest of Muhammad Ali. Interpol’s Red Corner Notice was also issued against him. The investigating agency alleges that he was one of the main accused who conspired to murder Srinivasan and also had an important role in providing shelter to the attackers involved in the murder.

So far, chargesheet has been filed against 65 accused in this case. Muhammad Ali has been charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

It is noteworthy that on 16 April 2022, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Srinivasan was murdered in Palakkad, Kerala. In September 2022, NIA took over the investigation of this case.

The accused was caught after four years

The NIA alleges that Srinivasan was murdered as part of a well-planned conspiracy by cadres associated with PFI. The agency claims that the aim of the accused was to spread communal tension through violence. It has also been alleged in the investigation that the agenda of PFI was to establish Islamic rule in India by the year 2047.

According to the investigating agency, PFI had created several wings and special units for different purposes. Selected cadres were given weapons training under the guise of physical education and yoga training. The NIA also claims that the organization’s “reporters wing” used to gather information about potential targets, while the “service team” was entrusted with the responsibility of carrying out violent incidents.

Now NIA is interrogating the arrested Muhammad Ali and is busy gathering information about the murder conspiracy, its network and other accused related to this case. The agency says that the investigation of the case is still going on.