In 2022, numerous alleged activists of PFI were detained or arrested across several States during a crackdown preceding the nationwide ban on the organization and its affiliates.
This ban was imposed by the Central government on September 28, 2022, under UAPA due to accusations of connections with global terror groups such as ISIS.
As part of a coordinated multi-agency operation led by the NIA, PFI activists were apprehended in 11 states and Union Territories for their alleged support of terror activities. Abubacker was arrested on September 22, 2022.
The raids took place in Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Delhi, and Rajasthan.
In February, the High Court instructed the medical superintendent of Tihar Jail to ensure regular and effective treatment for Abubacker’s ailments. This was while rejecting a plea to place him under house arrest instead of putting him in jail.
Source: Barandbench
