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NEW DELHI: Delhi HC has sought NIA’s response on a plea by former Popular Front of India chief E Abubacker, arrested in a terror case in 2022, seeking permission for treatment at a private hospital of his choice at his expense and alleging a “disastrous” experience during his current stay at AIIMS, Delhi. Abubacker alleged…
JAMMU: An NIA court in Jammu rejected the bail application of an accused in a terror funding case on Friday, citing the seriousness of the charges related to national security and the stage of the trial.Tanvir Ahmed Wani is accused of conspiring with Pakistani traders and importing goods, including almond consignments, more than permissible limits…
JAMMU: Fifteen months before Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists killed 25 tourists and a Kashmiri pony handler at Baisaran in J&K’s Pahalgam on April 22 last year, a GoPro action camera now in NIA custody as a “crucial” piece of reconnaissance evidence was first activated in China’s Dongguan, investigators told a Jammu court this week.The special court allowed…
Patna: An NIA team arrested Noor Mohammed, a Nepal national from Bara district, who had been absconding since 2014 in connection with a major fake Indian currency notes (FICN) racket. The arrest was made on Sunday in the Shahpur Patori area of Samastipur district.He was wanted under a non-bailable warrant in a case registered by…
NEW DELHI: On the prodding of Supreme Court, Centre has agreed to set up at least one special court in each of the 17 states where trials of more than 10 terror cases probed by NIA are pending, with a promise to grant Rs 1 crore each towards recurring and non-recurring costs, reports Dhananjay Mahaptra.Additional…
A special NIA court in Delhi on Monday transferred the case against Kashmiri separatist Aasiya Andrabi back to the judge who had convicted her on terror charges under UAPA and for IPC offences as well, holding that the “judge who delivered the conviction must also decide the sentencing”.Special Judge Chanderjit Singh was transferred from the…
NEW DELHI: Senior Indian Police Service officer Rakesh Aggarwal was on Wednesday appointed as the director general of the National Investigation Agency (NIA).Aggarwal, a 1994-batch IPS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, is currently serving as Special Director General in the anti-terror agency. He had also been holding the additional charge of the DG, NIA,…
AHMEDABAD: A special NIA court here refused temporary bail to a man accused in a 500-kg heroin smuggling case. He had sought 30-day release to convince his wife not to seek divorce, reports Saeed Khan. Gujarat ATS had arrested Manzoor Ahmed Mir from J&K in Oct 2018 in connection with the seizure of 500 kg…
SRINAGAR: In a move to curb the spread of anti-national propaganda, a designated NIA court in Srinagar on Tuesday issued a proclamation against three Kashmiris, in an FIR registered by the Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK). Investigators have established their alleged role in propagating content deemed prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India. The court…
MUMBAI: Senior IPS officer and NIA chief Sadanand Date was Monday repatriated to Maharashtra and is likely to take over as the state’s police chief once incumbent Rashmi Shukla retires on Dec 31.Date, a 1990-batch IPS officer, was appointed NIA head in March last year. Date has headed the state Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and also…
