Question

Q24. Consider the following statements:

1. National Investigation Agency (NIA) is a central agency established by the Indian Government to combat terror in India.

2. The agency is empowered to deal with terror related crimes across states without special permission from the states.

3. A State Government may request the Central Government to hand over the investigation of a case to the NIA.

Which of the above statements are correct?

• A. a) 1 and 2 only
• B. b) 2 and 3 only
• C. c) 1 and 3 only
• D. d) All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D

d) All of the above

National Investigation Agency (NIA)

• National Investigation Agency (NIA) is a central agency established by the Indian Government to combat terror in India. It acts as the Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency. The agency is empowered to deal with terror-rela ted crimes across states without special permission from the states.
• The Agency has been empowered to conduct investigation and prosecution of offences under the Acts specified in the Schedule of the NIA Act. A State Government may request the Central Government to hand over the investigation of a case to the NIA, provided the case has been registered for the offences as contained in the schedule to the NIA Act.
• Central Government can also order NIA to take over investigation of any scheduled offense anywhere in India. Officers of the NIA who are drawn from the Indian Revenue Service, Indian Police Service, state police, Income Tax as well as officers from the Central Armed Police Forces, have all powers, privileges and liabilities which the police officers have in connection with investigation of any offense.