Three PFI members Shakilur Rehman, Shabi Khan and Arshad were arrested for their involvement in violence in anti-CAA protest in Lucknow.

The Lucknow police on Friday arrested three Popular Front of India (PFI) members for allegedly inciting violence during an anti-CAA protest in the city in December.

Issuing a press release, the Lucknow police said "Three PFI members Shakilur Rehman, Shabi Khan and Arshad have been arrested for their involvement in the violent anti-CAA protest that took place in old city area of Lucknow and Parivartan Chowk on December 19 last year."

The three arrested members were part of the violence and also instigated people to protest against the citizenship law by spreading false information, according to the police.

On December 24 last year, three other members of the PFI identified as state president Waseem Ahmad, Nadeem and divisional president Ashfaq were also arrested by the Lucknow police.

After the Uttar Pradesh Police arrested several PFI members from different parts of the state where the violence happened, the Yogi Adityanath government has written to the union ministry seeking ban on the organisation.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) also found that the recent violent protests in UP and other parts of the country against the CAA had an alleged financial link with the PFI, a claim termed as baseless by the organisation.

The sources said a total amount of Rs 120 crore, credited to bank accounts linked to the PFI, are under the ED's scanner.