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Crime
PFI Leader Arrested at Delhi Airport in Sreenivasan Murder Probe
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 24 Jul 2026, 12:07 PM
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A senior leader of the Popular Front of India, who had been evading police in connection with the murder of activist Sreenivasan, was taken into custody at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
The police operation culminated at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, where a senior Popular Front of India (PFI) leader was apprehended after a brief chase. The suspect, who had been on the run since the murder of activist Sreenivasan in 2019, was identified by security personnel and taken into custody without incident.
The arrest follows months of investigations linking the PFI leader to the killing of Sreenivasan, a prominent social activist. Authorities say the individual had been evading law enforcement across several states.
Police officials confirmed that the suspect will be handed over to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for further questioning and possible charges under the Indian Penal Code. The case remains under active scrutiny by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The arrest is expected to intensify scrutiny on the PFI’s alleged involvement in violent activities, with several political leaders calling for a thorough probe.
The incident underscores the ongoing efforts to bring alleged perpetrators of politically motivated crimes to justice across India.
The arrest follows months of investigations linking the PFI leader to the killing of Sreenivasan, a prominent social activist. Authorities say the individual had been evading law enforcement across several states.
Police officials confirmed that the suspect will be handed over to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for further questioning and possible charges under the Indian Penal Code. The case remains under active scrutiny by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The arrest is expected to intensify scrutiny on the PFI’s alleged involvement in violent activities, with several political leaders calling for a thorough probe.
The incident underscores the ongoing efforts to bring alleged perpetrators of politically motivated crimes to justice across India.