NIA: Finally a worthwhile step...

Jeet Biswas (ACMA (in Service)) (5073 Points)

15 December 2008  

 Cabinet clears proposal to set up NIA

December 15, 2008 21:08 IST

The Union Cabinet on Monday cleared a proposal for setting up the National Investigation Agency.

The NIA, a federal agency, will probe terror cases as well as other organised crimes with inter-state and foreign linkages.

The NIA is expected to invoke harsher provisions than the Prevention of Terrorism Act, which was repealed by the United Progressive Alliance government.

src: https://www.rediff.com/news/2008/dec/15mumterror-cabinet-clears-proposal-to-set-up-nia.htm