Director General of the National Investigation Agency
| Director General of the National Investigation Agency | |
|---|---|
Seal of the National Investigation Agency | |
since 1 April 2024 | |
| National Investigation Agency Ministry of Home Affairs | |
| Reports to | Minister of Home Affairs |
| Seat | CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi |
| Appointer | The Government of India (with Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approval) |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the government until the age of 60 Renewal for up to two years |
| Constituting instrument | National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 |
| Formation | 19 January 2009 |
| First holder | Radha Vinod Raju, IPS |
| Website | www.nia.gov.in |
The director general of the National Investigation Agency (DG NIA) is the head of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), an Indian federal counter-terrorism law enforcement agency. The NIA was formed after passing National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 during the UPA government, when 26/11 attacks in Mumbai took place. The director falls under the supervision of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Background
After the Pakistani-based Islamic militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba were conducted a series of terrorist attacks in November 2008 at Mumbai, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in an all-party conference declared that legal framework would be strengthened in the battle against terrorism and a federal anti-terrorist intelligence and investigation agency will be set up soon to co-ordinate action against terrorism.[1]
Later laws such as Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act were amended, and the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 was passed. The NIA was formed in January 2009.
Term of office
The director general of NIA is appointed by the Union Government, through Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). The ACC consists of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister of India. The director general can serve at the pleasure of the government but must retire at the age of 60. However, their term can be extended for up to two years. The director general must be a senior Indian Police Service officer in the rank of director general of police (DGP).
List of the director generals
| No. | Name of the DG | Term start | Term end | Duration of service |
Prime Minister during appointment |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Radha Vinod Raju | 19 January 2009 | 10 February 2010 | 1 year, 22 days | Manmohan Singh | [2] |
| 2. | Sharad Chandra Sinha | 10 February 2010 | 25 April 2013 | 3 years, 74 days | [3] | |
| 3. | Sharad Kumar | 25 April 2013 | 30 October 2017 | 4 years, 188 days | [4] | |
| 4. | Yogesh Chander Modi | 30 October 2017 | 31 May 2021 | 3 years, 213 days | Narendra Modi | [4][5] |
| - | Kuldeep Singh(acting) | 31 May 2021 | 23 June 2022 | 1 year, 23 days | [6] | |
| 5. | Dinkar Gupta | 23 June 2022 | 31 March 2024 | 1 year, 282 days | [6] | |
| 6. | Sadanand Date | 1 April 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 96 days | [7] |
References
- ^ "PM for federal agency, better legal framework". NDTV. 2010-11-22. Archived from the original on 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "NIA founder DG R V Raju passes away". India TV News. 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ Insider, IFSEC (2010-02-10). "S C Sinha appointed DG of NIA | IFSEC Insider". IFSEC Insider | Security and Fire News and Resources. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ a b "NIA press release" (PDF). nia.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Senior IPS Officer Yogesh Chander Modi Takes Charge As New NIA Chief". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ a b "Senior IPS officer Dinkar Gupta appointed Director General of NIA". Business Standard. 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Who is Sadanand Vasant Date, the 26/11 hero who has been appointed as the NIA chief?". Firstpost. 2024-04-01. Retrieved 2025-05-11.