PFI And Its Associates Declared Unlawful Association

In a notification (notification attached herewith) of Ministry of Home Affairs dated 27th September, 2022 PFI and its associates declared an unlawful association with immediate effect.

The notification mentions that, “in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Central Government hereby declares the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its associates or affiliates or fronts including Rehab India Foundation (RIF), Campus Front of India (CFI), All India Imams Council (AIIC), National Confederation of Human Rights Organization (NCHRO), National Women’s Front, Junior Front, Empower India Foundation and Rehab Foundation, Kerala as an “unlawful association”.

The notification further provides that:

“the Central Government is of the opinion that if there is no immediate curb or control of unlawful activities of the PFI and its associates or affiliates or fronts, the PFI and its associates or affiliates or fronts, will use this opportunity to –
(i) continue its subversive activities, thereby disturbing public order and undermining the constitutional set up of the country;

(ii) encourage and enforce terror based regressive regime;

(iii) continue propagating anti-national sentiments and radicalize a particular section of society with the intention to create disaffection against the country;

(iv) aggravate activities which are detrimental to the integrity, security and sovereignty of the country;”

PFI and its associates declared “unlawful association” and is banned for five years.

Ministry of Home Affairs came out with notification, dated 28th September, 2022.#PFIBan

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PFI and its associates is banned for five years.

Read the notification here: