Total assets attached so far in the PFI money laundering case reach ₹129 crore
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has provisionally attached eight immovable properties valued at ₹67.03 crore, allegedly beneficially owned and controlled by the banned organisation Popular Front of India (PFI). The attached properties are registered in the names of various trusts and the political front of PFI — the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI).
This attachment adds to earlier seizures worth ₹61.98 crore, taking the total value of attached assets to ₹129 crore in the ongoing money laundering probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
🔍 Background of the Case
The ED initiated its investigation based on FIRs registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and other law enforcement agencies against PFI and its affiliates.
Investigations revealed that PFI leaders and members raised and collected funds from within India and abroad — through banking channels, hawala, and donations — allegedly for financing terrorist activities across India.
The probe further found that SDPI acted as the political front of PFI, with PFI exercising full control over its finances, election strategy, public programs, and cadre mobilisation. Expenditure records maintained by PFI for SDPI were found in secret ledgers, rather than in official bank statements, indicating deliberate concealment.
Funds were reportedly collected from Gulf countries and local donors under the guise of relief and social work, but were allegedly diverted for activities aimed at disrupting India’s secular fabric and promoting extremist objectives.
🏠 Details of Attached Properties
ED’s latest attachment order dated November 6, 2025, covers eight properties across Kerala, registered in the names of the following entities:
| No. | Entity / Trust / Individual | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Valley Foundation | – |
| 2 | Alappuzha Social Cultural & Education Trust | – |
| 3 | Pandalam Educational and Cultural Trust | Pathanamthitta |
| 4 | Islamic Centre Trust | Wayanad |
| 5 | Haritham Foundation | Poovanchina, Malappuram |
| 6 | Periyar Valley Charitable Trust | Aluva |
| 7 | Valluvanad Trust | Palakkad |
| 8 | Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) | Trivandrum |
📚 Findings from ED Searches
During previous searches, the ED seized detailed property records and financial ledgers maintained by PFI, indicating systematic ownership and management of assets. Key findings include:
- Properties registered under the names of different trusts and individuals linked to PFI.
- Organised accounting and auditing practices for these assets, despite concealment of true ownership.
- Detailed documentation of property locations, survey numbers, sale deed values, and market valuations.
- Physical Education (PE) training sheds constructed on some properties, such as Valluvanad House (Pattambi) and Malabar House (Haritham Foundation).
According to the ED, these sites were allegedly used to conduct offensive and defensive training sessions, teaching manoeuvres with arms under the guise of “PE classes,” as part of a broader jihadi mobilisation effort.
👥 Arrests and Prosecution
So far, the ED has arrested 28 leaders and members of PFI, including:
- MK Faizy, National President of SDPI
- Senior PFI office bearers from national and state executive councils
- Physical Education coordinators and trainers accused of providing weapons training
Multiple prosecution complaints have been filed before competent courts. The ED has so far quantified the proceeds of crime at ₹131 crore.
⚖️ PFI’s Origins and Organisational Links
Investigations also established that several PFI ideologues were former members of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) — the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami.
After the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition and subsequent ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, senior PFI members from the National Development Front (NDF) allegedly created a network of trusts across Kerala to hold and control properties in PFI’s name.
🚨 Next Steps
The ED stated that its investigation into the money trail, property ownership, and foreign funding links of PFI and SDPI is ongoing. The agency affirmed its commitment to dismantling the financial infrastructure of organisations engaged in terror financing or activities against the unity and integrity of India.
Total Attachments So Far: ₹129 crore (movable & immovable)
Current Attachment (November 2025): ₹67.03 crore (8 properties)
Proceeds of Crime Identified: ₹131 crore
Arrests Made: 28 PFI–SDPI leaders and members
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