At least 873 officers of the Kerala Police have links with the now-banned Popular Front of India (PFI), according to a report handed over by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to the Kerala State Police Chief.

Officials in the Sub-Inspector (SI) and Station Head Officer (SHO) ranks, and the civil police personnel are under the scan of the Central Agencies.

The NIA list includes personnel belonging to the Special Branch, Intelligence, Law and Order wings and those entrusted with the office works of top Kerala Police officers.