News for 'Indian National Investigation Agency'

Ajit Pawar's wife gets clean chit in MSCB 'scam' case

Ajit Pawar's wife gets clean chit in MSCB 'scam' case

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

The EOW stated in its closure report that it did not see any criminality or wrongdoing in the matter, adding that the bank in question did not suffer any losses in the process of sanctioning loans or selling the Jarandeshwar Sugar Mill.

700 kg drugs seized, 8 'Iranians' held along Gujarat coast

700 kg drugs seized, 8 'Iranians' held along Gujarat coast

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

A joint operation by anti-narcotics agencies led to the seizure of about 700 kg of drugs and the arrest of eight Iranian nationals from Indian territorial waters off the Gujarat coast around Porbandar on Friday.

Centre promotes Rashmi Shukla among 3 Maha IPS officers to DGP rank

Centre promotes Rashmi Shukla among 3 Maha IPS officers to DGP rank

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

Shukla, incidentally, was accused of tapping phones of some political leaders while she was chief of the state intelligence department in Maharashtra.

SC collegium recommends Justice Varma's transfer; lawyers to go on strike

SC collegium recommends Justice Varma's transfer; lawyers to go on strike

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

The Supreme Court collegium has confirmed the transfer of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma to his parent Allahabad High Court. This decision comes after an inquiry was initiated against Justice Varma regarding the alleged discovery of a large amount of cash at his official residence. The transfer recommendation was made public in a resolution uploaded on the Supreme Court's website. The alleged cash discovery occurred following a fire at Varma's residence in Delhi on March 14, 2025. The apex court collegium, headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has also constituted a three-member inquiry committee to further investigate the matter.

Indian worker with severed arm left to die in Italy

Indian worker with severed arm left to die in Italy

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Medical help did not reach Singh until an hour and a half later. He was airlifted to a hospital in Rome but died on Wednesday.

Hyd blasts: NIA's IM claims baseless, says Bukhari

Hyd blasts: NIA's IM claims baseless, says Bukhari

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Delhi's Jama Masjid chief cleric Syed Ahmed Bukhari has said investigation agencies have the tendency to name perpetrators of any bomb blasts in the country much before initiation and conclusion of their probes.

Warrant against Pragya Thakur for not appearing in court

Warrant against Pragya Thakur for not appearing in court

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mumbai on Monday issued a bailable warrant against Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pragya Singh Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, for failing to appear before it despite repeated warnings.

ED summons Sonia Gandhi on July 21 in National Herald case

ED summons Sonia Gandhi on July 21 in National Herald case

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has asked Congress president Sonia Gandhi to depose before it on July 21 for questioning in the National Herald newspaper-linked money-laundering case, officials said on Monday.

Key IM members spilling beans to NIA

Key IM members spilling beans to NIA

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

The NIA, during its investigations, has begun to get a fair idea of how the IM operates. In addition, it has collected a lot of data on existing cells and modules.

26/11 hero Sadanand Vasant Date, who fought Kasab, is new NIA chief

26/11 hero Sadanand Vasant Date, who fought Kasab, is new NIA chief

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Date, a 1990 Indian Police Service officer of the Maharashtra cadre who once sold newspapers in Pune to financially support his family, was honoured with the President's Police medal for gallantry for his role in what has come to be known as the 26/11 attack.

ED raids Dawood's sister, 10 other places in Mumbai in money-laundering case

ED raids Dawood's sister, 10 other places in Mumbai in money-laundering case

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

The ED conducted multiple searches in Mumbai as part of a money laundering probe into the operations of the underworld and linked illegal property deals and hawala transactions, official sources said.

4 PFI men detained after NIA raids 40 places in Telangana, Andhra

4 PFI men detained after NIA raids 40 places in Telangana, Andhra

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

In these raids being conducted since Sunday morning, the NIA said, it has seized incriminating materials, including digital devices, documents, two daggers and cash Rs 8,31,500.

Awaiting Pak handler's instructions, 4 IS men tell cops

Awaiting Pak handler's instructions, 4 IS men tell cops

Rediff.com21 May 2024

All they have said so far is that their handler was going to inform them about the exact location and time of the target after they collected the weapons," he said.

SC expunges remarks against sitting judge of Gauhati HC in 2017 verdict

SC expunges remarks against sitting judge of Gauhati HC in 2017 verdict

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

A bench of justices AS Bopanna and PS Narasimha clarified that the rest of the high court judgment would continue to be in force.

NIA chargesheets suspected ISIS terrorist from Al-Hind's Bengaluru module

NIA chargesheets suspected ISIS terrorist from Al-Hind's Bengaluru module

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a supplementary chargesheet in a special court here against a suspected ISIS terrorist for his alleged involvement in collecting and supplying arms and ammunition in Mumbai as part of a larger conspiracy of the terror group, an official said.

You will hang me even if I don't speak: Yasin Bhatkal

You will hang me even if I don't speak: Yasin Bhatkal

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

The arrest of Indian Mujahideen chief Yasin Bhatkal may have been a shot in the arm for investigating agencies, but they are finding that he is a tough nut to crack, says Vicky Nanjappa.

HC upholds Kejriwal's arrest, says law applies equally to all

HC upholds Kejriwal's arrest, says law applies equally to all

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

In a massive setback to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed his petition challenging his arrest in a money laundering case stemming from the alleged excise scam, saying there was no contravention of legal provisions.

RAW official behind Pannun murder plot? Here is what media report says

RAW official behind Pannun murder plot? Here is what media report says

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

Quoting officials, The Washington Post said, the foiled assassination was part of an escalating campaign of aggression by RAW against the Indian diaspora in Asia, Europe and North America.

Bodh Gaya blasts probe points finger at Indian Mujahideen

Bodh Gaya blasts probe points finger at Indian Mujahideen

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

A team of the National Investigation Agency will question Anwar Hussain Malik, a West Bengal-based suspected Indian Mujahideen operative in connection with Sunday's Bodh Gaya serial blasts.

106 PFI members from 15 states held in mega NIA crackdown

106 PFI members from 15 states held in mega NIA crackdown

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

The raids, taking place mainly in South India, was termed by the NIA as the 'largest ever' investigation process 'till date'.

Malegaon blast accused Pragya Thakur hospitalised, court stays warrant

Malegaon blast accused Pragya Thakur hospitalised, court stays warrant

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

The National Investigation Agency court also noted that the warrant was not served on Thakur and directed her to appear before it on March 27 for recording statement.

''Baloch Are Humiliated As Indian Agents'

''Baloch Are Humiliated As Indian Agents'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

'It has been 14 years since I began living in exile and it's shocking that the situation in Balochistan has only worsened rather than improved.'

Amravati pharmacist murder: Vet seeks bail, claims no Tablighi Jamaat link

Amravati pharmacist murder: Vet seeks bail, claims no Tablighi Jamaat link

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

It further claimed the prosecution has not been able to establish Khan had any intention to cause the murder (of Kolhe) in order to invoke UAPA or IPC provisions.

Treat killing of Sikh separatist with 'utmost seriousness', Trudeau tells India

Treat killing of Sikh separatist with 'utmost seriousness', Trudeau tells India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said he was not looking to "provoke" India or "escalate" tensions, but urged New Delhi to take the killing of a Sikh separatist leader with the "utmost seriousness".

Drones returned after dropping explosives over Jammu airbase

Drones returned after dropping explosives over Jammu airbase

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

The investigators have not yet been able to find parts of any drone, sources said.

ED team probing cyber fraud attacked in Delhi, officer hurt

ED team probing cyber fraud attacked in Delhi, officer hurt

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

An Enforcement Directorate team undertaking searches in a cyber fraud linked money laundering case was allegedly attacked in New Delhi on Thursday, officials said.

Did Indian Mujahideen carry out both Varanasi and Delhi blast?

Did Indian Mujahideen carry out both Varanasi and Delhi blast?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

Investigators look at similarities between blast in Varanasi and Delhi. NIA asks ATS details of Varanasi blast case. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

NPCI Lists Digital Scam Warning Signs

NPCI Lists Digital Scam Warning Signs

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

UPI-related frauds have accounted for a cumulative loss of Rs 2,145 crore across 2.7 million reported incidents.

Retired Indian colonel working for UN killed in Rafah

Retired Indian colonel working for UN killed in Rafah

Rediff.com14 May 2024

A retired Indian colonel working with the United Nations was killed in Gaza when the vehicle he was travelling in came under attack in strife-torn Rafah, the 'first international' casualty for the world body since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Maoist conspiracy case: NIA raids 62 places in Andhra, Telangana

Maoist conspiracy case: NIA raids 62 places in Andhra, Telangana

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested a top Maoist leader as it carried out raids at 62 locations across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in the Communist Party of India-Maoist conspiracy case, an official said.

Train coach set afire in Kerala, police detain 1; NIA, IB join probe

Train coach set afire in Kerala, police detain 1; NIA, IB join probe

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

The incident occurred on the Alappuzha-Kannur Executive Express train in which two months ago a man had set fire to his co-passengers, which resulted in three deaths including a toddler, leading to speculation that it might be a case of sabotage and connected to the earlier one.

Akhilesh: Decision on INDIA seat-sharing after...

Akhilesh: Decision on INDIA seat-sharing after...

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

Commenting on the seat sharing in the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said in Ballia that a decision will be made as soon as Surya Uttarayan occurs.

NIA searches 21 places in 9 districts of TN in 2019 murder case

NIA searches 21 places in 9 districts of TN in 2019 murder case

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

The NIA had then said that Ramalingam was killed as he had "opposed the Dawah work of leaders of Popular Front of India who were converting Hindus into Islam."

Malegaon blast: I don't know, replies Pragya to 60 questions in NIA court

Malegaon blast: I don't know, replies Pragya to 60 questions in NIA court

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Thakur, seated in the witness box, got visibly emotional at one point and the proceedings were halted for ten minutes.

Evera Cabs bets on BluSmart EVs to drive Rs 100 crore revenue in FY26

Evera Cabs bets on BluSmart EVs to drive Rs 100 crore revenue in FY26

Rediff.com8 May 2025

Delhi-based electric vehicle (EV) ride-hailing firm Evera Cabs, which grabbed headlines after acquiring 500 cars from the now-defunct cab service BluSmart, is stepping up its presence in the EV cab segment. The company is aiming for revenue of Rs 100 crore in the ongoing financial year (2025-26), up from Rs 18 crore in 2024-25.

J-K man held for threatening Mumbai girl for posts on Udaipur murder

J-K man held for threatening Mumbai girl for posts on Udaipur murder

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Fayyaz Ahmed Bhatt (30) was held on Sunday from Badgam in the northern Union Territory with the help of police there, the VP Road police station official said.

Yasin Malik to argue in-person against NIA seeking death penalty for him

Yasin Malik to argue in-person against NIA seeking death penalty for him

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Turning down the court's suggestion to appoint a lawyer on his behalf, separatist leader Yasin Malik on Friday told the Delhi high court he wished to argue in-person against a National Investigation Agency plea seeking death penalty for him in a terror funding case.

Man held in Assam under UAPA for 'supporting' Udaipur killing

Man held in Assam under UAPA for 'supporting' Udaipur killing

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

A man was arrested in Assam's Hailakandi district for allegedly supporting the brutal killing of the tailor in Rajasthan's Udaipur, police said.

Pak orders probe into death of Indian in Lahore jail

Pak orders probe into death of Indian in Lahore jail

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Monday said he had ordered an inquiry into the death of Indian national Chambail Singh, who died after he was allegedly assaulted by prison staff in Lahore in December. "I (have) ordered an enquiry by (the Federal Investigation Agency) today," Malik said in a message posted on Twitter on Monday morning.

'Plan to nuke Surat sounds fantastical'

'Plan to nuke Surat sounds fantastical'

Rediff.com9 May 2023

'You are dealing with a small gang of semi-literate terrorists. These are guys flying kites.' 'There is huge difference between flying kites and actually having a deliverable, executable, plan.'