The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on October 20, arrested an absconding cadre of Popular Front of India (PFI), identified as Shihab alias Babu from Malappuram District of Kerala, in the murder case of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Srinivasan in Palakkad, Kerala, on April 16, 2022, reports indiatodayne.in. Investigations have revealed that Shihab played an integral role within the terror network operated by the PFI, which was suspectedly responsible for orchestrating the murder of Srinivasan. The NIA had filed a chargesheet against a total of 59 accused in the case (RC-02/2022/ NIA/KOC) on March 17, 2023. Subsequently, on May 16, 2023, NIA's Absconder Tracking Team achieved a significant milestone by tracking down and apprehending another absconder, Saheer K V.The investigation has so far identified a total of 69 individuals suspectedly involved in the conspiracy related to the murder.