The National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Kerala has arrested PFI agent Shafiq in the murder case of RSS leader Srinivasan. Srinivasan was murdered on 16 April 2022. After this murder, Agent Shafiq absconded. Shafiq is an agent of PFI's HIT SQUAD. He was absconding after the murder of RSS leader Srinivasan. Senior PFI leader Ashraf KP had entrusted the responsibility of killing Srinivasan to Agent Shafiq.
PFI hit squad ready to target leaders of BJP, RSS and Hindu organizations: NIA
Shafiq is an agent of PFI's dangerous unit HIT SQUAD. Senior PFI leader Ashraf KP held Shafiq responsible for Srinivasan's murder. Ashraf himself had the recipe for many Hindu leaders. The NIA alleged that the PFI hit squad was formed on the recommendation of Siddiqui Kappan to target leaders of several BJP, RSS and Hindu organisations.
Srinivasan was murdered on 16 April 2022
On 16 April 2022, RSS leader SK Srinivasan was murdered in broad daylight in Palakkad, Kerala. During the day, six bike riders entered Srinivasan's shop and attacked him. Srinivasan died in this attack. A day before Srinivasan's murder, PFI leader S Suber was murdered in Palakkad. The police had then described Srinivasan's murder as an act of revenge.
Around 71 people involved in the conspiracy to murder Srinivasan were identified.
Shafeeq has been arrested from Kollam district. About 71 people involved in the conspiracy to murder Srinivasan have been identified. NIA has also filed two chargesheets in the case. One of these accused died on January 2. While Sahir KV and Zafar Bhimantavida have been arrested in October 2023 and February 2024.