Consider the following statements regarding the National Investigatio...
Explanation:
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is a central agency established by the Government of India to combat terrorism and other crimes that have national and international ramifications. It was established under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008.
Statement 1: The National Investigation Agency has no power to investigate offences committed outside India.
This statement is correct. The NIA is primarily responsible for the investigation and prosecution of offences related to terrorism, radicalization, and other crimes that have national and international implications. Its jurisdiction is limited to crimes that fall within the purview of the NIA Act, 2008, and do not extend to offences committed outside India.
Statement 2: The state government may designate Sessions Courts as special courts for the trial of scheduled offences under the NIA Act.
This statement is also correct. The NIA Act, 2008 empowers the state government to designate Sessions Courts as special courts for the trial of scheduled offences under the Act. These special courts are designated to ensure the speedy and efficient trial of cases related to terrorism and other crimes falling under the jurisdiction of the NIA.
Therefore, both statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Consider the following statements regarding the National Investigatio...
Option d is correct.
- Statement 1 is incorrect: The National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019, empowered the agency to investigate offences committed outside India, subject to international treaties and domestic laws of other countries.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The 2019 Amendment Act also allowed the central governmentto designate Sessions Courts as Special Courts for the trial of scheduled offences under the Act. The central government is required to consult the Chief Justice of the High Court under which the Sessions Court is functioning, before designating it as a Special Court. The NIA is a Central agency. Chhattisgarh has challenged the NIA act in the Supreme Court for violating the Federal setup established under the constitution of India.