Enforcement Directorate attaches 68L in bank deposits of PFI, its ‘front outfit’

NEW DELHI: The ED on Wednesday said it has attached bank deposits of more than Rs 68.6 lakh of Popular Front of India (PFI) and its “front” organisation, Rehab India Foundation, in connection with a money laundering investigation against them.
A provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has been issued by the agency as part of which a total of 33 bank accounts of the two organisations have been attached.
Following the developments, the PFI issued a statement saying, “As per reports it has come to our notice that ED has provisionally attached our bank accounts. We are reviewing this report and will issue a statement on Tuesday.”
The agency has filed two chargesheets against PFI and its office bearers before a special PMLA court in Lucknow.
“Proceeds of crime mobilised in the form of cash have been deposited in its (PFI) bank accounts by falsely projecting them as cash donations from sympathisers/members. Proceeds of crime were mobilised in the form of cash and deposited by PFI members in bank accounts of various individuals and thereafter these funds were transferred from bank accounts to PFI’s bank account,” the agency said.