NIA ATTACHES PROPERTIES
After 'fresh evidence', Centre to ban 'Sikhs For Justice' for another 5 years
The Indian government is preparing to extend the ban on 'Sikhs For Justice' for another five years under UAPA due to new evidence of promoting terrorism. The NIA investigation implicates the organization's patron in radicalizing youth for the Khalistan movement and a murder plot in the US extradition case.
Gangster Chhota Shakeel's brother-in-law, Arif Abubakar Shaikh dies of heart attack in Mumbai hospital
Arif Abubakar Shaikh, known as Arif Bhaijaan, passed away at Mumbai's J J Hospital. He was the brother-in-law of fugitive gangster Chhota Shakeel and was accused in a terror-funding case involving the Dawood gang. Shaikh, a businessman, was arrested by the NIA in May 2023 and was undergoing treatment at the hospital when he died. The NIA had attached his property in Thane district in July 2023. Shaikh and his brother were accused of extorting money for terrorist activities and collaborating with international terrorist organizations.
Over 400 terrorist, naxal properties attached by NIA since 2019
NIA attached 403 properties since 2019, mainly from terrorists, Naxals, and separatists. Ranchi branch attached 206 properties in Bihar and Jharkhand. Jammu branch seized 100 properties, Chandigarh 33 from separatists. Confiscated properties include Khalistani leader's. PFI workers' properties also seized in multiple locations across India.
NIA attaches several properties in Sandhu murder case
The agency had said that its investigation had revealed that Harbhinder Singh, along with an associate, had helped an accused, Inderjit Singh, in the reconnaissance of Sandhu's residence with the purpose of killing him as part of a conspiracy by KLF cadres based in India and abroad.
NIA raids 30 locations across 5 states in terrorist-gangster nexus probe
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 30 locations across Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chandigarh in connection with a terrorist-gangster nexus case. The raids, which began on Tuesday morning, targeted suspects linked to the case based on specific inputs gathered during earlier interrogations. The NIA aims to disrupt the nexus between terrorists, gangsters, and drug smugglers. Earlier this year, the NIA attached properties owned by members of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's syndicate, identified as 'proceeds of terrorism'.
CBI-ED-NIA team to make a UK trip in bid to expedite Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi's extradition
Indian officials from the CBI, ED, and NIA are heading to the UK to accelerate the extradition of Indian fugitives, including Nirav Modi and Vijay Mallya. The team, led by a senior officer from the foreign ministry, will meet with UK authorities via the Indian High Commission in London. The team also aims to bring back arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, who fled the country in 2016 and is connected to Robert Vadra.
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National Investigation Agency raids 32 places in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab in terror-gangster case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at 32 locations in Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab to disrupt the terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler nexus. Focusing on gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's organized terror-crime syndicate, the raids came after the recent attachment of four properties owned by Bishnoi. The properties were deemed 'proceeds of terrorism,' with links to terror conspiracies and serious crimes. The NIA's investigations have revealed the syndicate's spread across states, involvement in high-profile crimes, and connections to terror conspiracies orchestrated from abroad.
NIA attaches four properties of Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate members in 3 states
NIA has attached our properties owned by members of the Lawrence Bishnoi organised terror-crime syndicate in three states. The NIA had registered a case against the organised crime syndicate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his associates under the UA(P)A in August 2022. The official said investigations have also revealed that many terror conspiracies were masterminded from abroad, including Pakistan and Canada, or by leaders of organised terror syndicates operating from prisons in India.
NIA scaled up crackdown on terror networks in 2023
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) in India has increased its crackdown on terror networks, conducting over 1000 raids and arresting 625 accused across the country. The agency achieved a 94.70% conviction rate, with 74 accused sentenced in various cases. The agency also conducted multiple raids to identify suspects behind attacks on High Commissions of India in Ottawa and London and the Consulate General in San Francisco.
NIA attaches property of LeT operatives in Kashmir
The two accused, whose properties have been attached, have been identified as Fayaz Ahmed Itoo and Khursheed Ahmed Bhat, who are currently under trial in the NIA special court in Jammu.
Property seizures jump after UAPA changes in 2019
The rise in the number of seizures can be attributed to the amendments brought in 2019, when the director general of NIA was given powers to grant approval for seizure of property in cases being investigated by the agency. Earlier, the central agency needed approval from the DGP of the state.
NIA attaches properties of two key LeT operatives in J&K's Pulwama district
The agency said, "Eight properties - five belonging to Mohd Shafi Wani and three to Mohd Tikka Khan, both residents of Singoo Narbal in Pulwama - have been attached under Section 33 (1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act following recent orders from the NIA special court, Jammu".
More than 100 Khalistanis arrested this year for targeted killings, violence
"These criminals have been engaged in planning and commissioning serious crimes, including contract and revenge killings, in association with criminals lodged in jails across India. These groups have been carrying out targeted killings and raising funds for attacks and other nefarious activities through smuggling of drugs and weapons, hawala and extortions," said an NIA official.
NIA seizes Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu's property in Chandigarh
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has seized a property owned by the founder of banned organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, in Chandigarh. The action was taken following confiscation orders passed by the NIA Special Court. The agency has also confiscated Pannu's properties in Punjab's Amritsar.
Special NIA court forfeits properties of listed Khalistani terrorist Rinda's aides
The special NIA Court in Haryana has taken a step towards hitting the finances of terrorist organizations by forfeiting the seized property of four aides of a Pakistan-based 'listed Khalistani terrorist'. This marks the first time the NIA has proactively sought the forfeiture of terrorist properties under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The NIA aims to dismantle the terrorist ecosystem by squeezing their financial resources.
ED attaches properties worth Rs 2.53 cr in PFI case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday said that they have attached immovable properties worth Rs 2.53 crore in the Popular Front of India (PFI) and others case.
NIA attaches house of two brothers in Pakistan sponsored narco terror case in Punjab
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), a house of two brothers in Amritsar district of Punjab, who were arrested in a Pakistan-sponsored narco-terror case. The residential property of Bikramjit Singh alias Vicky and his brother Maninder Singh alias Mani has been designated as "proceeds of terrorism" by the agency.
NIA attaches properties of three Jaish and Hizb men
NIA officials said the agency has intensified its crackdown in Kashmir by attaching the properties of the accused associated with militant organisations and stepping up its vigil against these organisations, their affiliates, agents and overground workers.
NIA attaches properties of Hizb chief Salahuddin's sons in Kashmir
The immovable properties of Shahid Yusuf and Syed Ahmed Shakeel were attached in heir native village of Soibugh of Budgam and Nursing Garh area of Ram Bagh in Srinagar have been attached under section 33(1) of UA( P) Act. Both of them are in Tihar jail since their arrest in October 2017 and August 2018 and were chargesheeted as well. The duo had been allegedly receiving funds from abroad from the associates of their father and overground workers of HM.
NIA attaches properties of Hizbul chief Salahuddin's sons
The immovable properties of Shahid Yusuf and Syed Ahmed Shakeel were attached in Soibugh of Budgam and Nursing Garh area of Ram Bagh in Srinagar under Section 33(1) of UA( P) Act. Both of them are in Tihar jail since October 2017 and August 2018 respectively.
NIA chargesheets gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar, 12 others in terrorist-gangster nexus case
The agency said the investigations further led the NIA to the hideouts set up across Haryana and Punjab, which were being used to harbour the gangsters and store weapons. Besides Bishnoi and Brar, other chargesheeted accused have been identified as Jagdeep Singh, Sachin Thapan, Anmol Bishnoi, Vikramjeet Singh, Sandeep Jhanjariya, Virender Pratap Singh, Joginder Singh, Rajesh Kumar, Raj Kumar, Anil, Naresh Yadav and Shahbaaz Ansari.
NIA attaches properties of Hizbul Mujahideen militant in J-K's Kupwara
The NIA action follows the attaching of a Srinagar-based property of the founder and self-styled chief commander of the Al-Umar Mujahideen, Mushtaq Zargar alias 'Latram', on Thursday, and the attachment of property of The Resistance Front (TRF) operative Basit Ahmad Reshi in Baramulla district on Friday.
Kashmir: NIA attaches property of Pakistan-based militant Basit Reshi
NIA officials said Reshi is a "listed terrorist" under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and has been operating from Pakistan after his exfiltration from Kashmir.
NIA seals Hurriyat Office in J&K under UAPA provisions
Officials of the NIA attached the Hurriyat office at Rajbagh in the presence of media persons. The NIA's attachment notice said the premises where the APHC office is located is partly owned by Nayeem Ahmed Khan, who is in jail.
BJP activist's murder case: Karnataka Police nab three killers
The accused killers, who remained elusive for 15 days, have been identified as Shihaab, Bashir and Riyaz. The police had earlier arrested seven persons for aiding and giving shelter to the killers. The police had formed six special teams to nab the killers, who came on two bikes and hacked Praveen to death on July 26. The police teams raided the place where the killers had taken shelter and nabbed them.
Mumbai NIA court orders attachment of four properties of Zakir Naik
The central agency's application seeking permission to attach four properties in the Mazgaon area that were owned by Naik was allowed Thursday by the special court.
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