<p>Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said on Thursday that 42 offices belonging to the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) have been sealed by authorities across the state.</p>.<p>Jnanendra chaired a meeting with state police chief Praveen Sood, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Rajneesh Goel and other senior officers to review the action that the state government must initiate following a five-year ban effected on PFI and eight of its affiliates.</p>.<p>“We sealed 42 offices of the PFI across the state on Thursday,” Jnanendra told <span class="italic"><em>DH</em></span>. “Bank accounts have been frozen and the Enforcement Directorate will step in to examine financial transactions,” he said.</p>.<p>The minister said the government has details on individuals linked with the banned organisations. “We need to keep an eye on them,” he said.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/hubballi-dharwad/congress-leaders-indirectly-supporting-pfi-by-demanding-ban-on-rss-joshi-1149436.html" target="_blank">Congress leaders 'indirectly supporting PFI' by demanding ban on RSS: Joshi</a></strong></p>.<p>Police in Bengaluru have started sealing the offices of PFI and its affiliates. A total of four locations were sealed on Thursday, and two more are on the way.</p>.<p>City police chief C H Pratap Reddy, who is also the district magistrate, ordered sealing of the premises under Section 8 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, on orders from the state government. Under Section 8 of the anti-terrorism law, authorities can notify places used for the purpose of an unlawful association.</p>.<p>Police sources said four places, including the PFI's state headquarters — Deccan House, situated at 1st Main, 4th Cross, in SK Garden, near Benson Town — were sealed in Bengaluru.</p>.<p>Sandeep Patil, Additional Commissioner of Police (West), said, "Two places have been sealed, one each in the central and northern police divisions." Tight security has also been maintained.</p>.<p>The organisation's state headquarters was sealed by a team led by J C Nagar police inspector M Papanna, late on Thursday evening. High Grounds police inspector C B Shivaswamy and his team closed the offices of the Campus Front of India (CFI) on Queen's Road.</p>.<p>Halasuru Gate Police, under inspector Jagadeesh R, sealed the office of the Empower India Foundation (EIF) in Hameed Shah Complex on Cubbonpet Main Road.</p>.<p>Hebbal Police, led by inspector Dileep Kumar, secured the offices of EVINCE Media in Hebbal.</p>.<p>The procedure was carried out in the presence of two witnesses at each location. Police are also in the process of sealing two more PFI-linked locations in the eastern division. That may happen on Thursday night or Friday, A Subramanyeswara Rao, Additional Commissioner of Police (East), said.</p>
<p>Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said on Thursday that 42 offices belonging to the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) have been sealed by authorities across the state.</p>.<p>Jnanendra chaired a meeting with state police chief Praveen Sood, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Rajneesh Goel and other senior officers to review the action that the state government must initiate following a five-year ban effected on PFI and eight of its affiliates.</p>.<p>“We sealed 42 offices of the PFI across the state on Thursday,” Jnanendra told <span class="italic"><em>DH</em></span>. “Bank accounts have been frozen and the Enforcement Directorate will step in to examine financial transactions,” he said.</p>.<p>The minister said the government has details on individuals linked with the banned organisations. “We need to keep an eye on them,” he said.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/hubballi-dharwad/congress-leaders-indirectly-supporting-pfi-by-demanding-ban-on-rss-joshi-1149436.html" target="_blank">Congress leaders 'indirectly supporting PFI' by demanding ban on RSS: Joshi</a></strong></p>.<p>Police in Bengaluru have started sealing the offices of PFI and its affiliates. A total of four locations were sealed on Thursday, and two more are on the way.</p>.<p>City police chief C H Pratap Reddy, who is also the district magistrate, ordered sealing of the premises under Section 8 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, on orders from the state government. Under Section 8 of the anti-terrorism law, authorities can notify places used for the purpose of an unlawful association.</p>.<p>Police sources said four places, including the PFI's state headquarters — Deccan House, situated at 1st Main, 4th Cross, in SK Garden, near Benson Town — were sealed in Bengaluru.</p>.<p>Sandeep Patil, Additional Commissioner of Police (West), said, "Two places have been sealed, one each in the central and northern police divisions." Tight security has also been maintained.</p>.<p>The organisation's state headquarters was sealed by a team led by J C Nagar police inspector M Papanna, late on Thursday evening. High Grounds police inspector C B Shivaswamy and his team closed the offices of the Campus Front of India (CFI) on Queen's Road.</p>.<p>Halasuru Gate Police, under inspector Jagadeesh R, sealed the office of the Empower India Foundation (EIF) in Hameed Shah Complex on Cubbonpet Main Road.</p>.<p>Hebbal Police, led by inspector Dileep Kumar, secured the offices of EVINCE Media in Hebbal.</p>.<p>The procedure was carried out in the presence of two witnesses at each location. Police are also in the process of sealing two more PFI-linked locations in the eastern division. That may happen on Thursday night or Friday, A Subramanyeswara Rao, Additional Commissioner of Police (East), said.</p>
