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Delhi High Court grants bail to pro-ISIS group member in UAPA case

The Delhi High Court granted bail to Mohd Shahzal Kamal, an alleged member of a pro-ISIS group 'Harkat-ul-Harb-E-Islam,' in a case Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). According to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Kamal and the other co-accused entered into a criminal conspiracy to commit terrorist acts and wilfully abetted…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

NIA arrests two key accused in Rs 17.29 crore counterfeit currency racket via Saharanpur PNB chest

The National Investigation Agency has arrested two individuals in Saharanpur for their alleged involvement. These arrests are linked to the circulation of counterfeit currency notes through a Punjab National Bank chest. The agency previously apprehended two other key accused in this ongoing investigation. Authorities discovered counterfeit notes with a face…

The Economic Times · Sep 20

NIA files chargesheet against 9 ISIS members, supporters for radicalising youths online

The National Investigation Agency has charge-sheeted nine ISIS members and supporters. These individuals allegedly radicalised young people for violent terrorist activities. They conspired to establish a caliphate in India through violent jihad. The accused also planned to make explosives and undertake weapon training. A secure application was developed and tested…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

SC grants four weeks to Centre to file response on plea challenging validity of NIA Act

The Supreme Court has requested the Centre to file its response within four weeks. This response is regarding a petition challenging the National Investigation Agency Act. The petitioner argues the Act violates constitutional equality and Centre's legislative powers. The NIA was established as a counter-terrorism agency after the 2008 Mumbai…

The Economic Times · Jul 14

NIA arrests two absconders in Karnataka BJP Yuva Morcha leader's murder case

The National Investigation Agency has arrested two key absconders in the Praveen Nettaru murder case. These accused were apprehended in Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Saturday. Their arrests bring the total number of accused held to twenty-four individuals. The NIA had previously issued look-out circulars and arrest warrants for them.…

The Economic Times · Jul 12

Gujarat High Court to pronounce verdict today in 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case

The Gujarat High Court will deliver its verdict on the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blast case. This terror attack claimed fifty-six lives and injured over two hundred people. Meanwhile, a separate investigation into the Delhi Red Fort blast case is ongoing. The National Investigation Agency has filed a forensic report and…

The Economic Times · Jul 7

Red Fort blast case: NIA submits forensic report of 11 victims in Delhi court

The National Investigation Agency has submitted a forensic report concerning the 11 individuals deceased in last year's Red Fort car bomb explosion. A special judge will now review the findings. Meanwhile, the judicial custody of nine accused has been extended. This follows a chargesheet filed earlier, with a supplementary one…

The Economic Times · Jul 6

ED arrests prime accused Harpreet Talwar in 3000 kg Mundra port Heroin seizure case

Enforcement Directorate has arrested Harpreet Singh Talwar, a key figure in a money laundering probe linked to a massive heroin seizure at Mundra Port in 2021. Searches at six Delhi locations led to his apprehension. Talwar is accused of facilitating drug smuggling for an international syndicate, receiving goods and cash…

The Economic Times · Jun 26

NIA chargesheets 11 accused in Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh offshoot terror conspiracy case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged 11 individuals in connection with a terror plot by an offshoot of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). Investigations revealed their involvement in expanding the outfit's ideology and network across West Bengal and northeastern states. The accused allegedly promoted extremist agendas, radicalized youth, and used digital…

The Economic Times · Jun 26

NIA arrests two prime accused in West Bengal's Amta bomb blast case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has apprehended two key individuals, Asfar and Entajul Middya, in West Bengal's Amta area. These arrests are linked to a 2022 bomb blast that resulted in one fatality and three injuries. The duo allegedly directed the illegal manufacturing of crude bombs near Chandrapur Bazar, intended…

The Economic Times · Jun 24