KGMU-Lucknow Rape & Conversion Case: Banned PFI's 'Ghost' Model Complicates Probe

• A criminal investigation at KGMU-Lucknow involves serious allegations against Dr Ramizuddin, including rape, forced abortion, and religious conversion.
• Police believe the accused received ideological and logistical support from individuals linked to the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) after the alleged offences.
• Digital forensic analysis revealed contact between the accused and PFI-linked persons while he was absconding, providing legal advice and logistical help.
• The PFI's current modus operandi involves dispersed micro-networks of former cadres and sympathizers providing discreet support, avoiding direct organizational links.
• Investigators face challenges in retrieving deleted digital data and non-cooperation from the accused, highlighting the difficulty in tracing these 'ghost' networks.

Why It Matters: The KGMU-Lucknow case reveals how banned PFI operates through 'ghost' networks, complicating law enforcement investigations.