Investigate-India

Investigation Agencies in India

Investigation Agencies | Government of India (GoI).

The Agency investigates and prosecutes offences affecting India’s sovereignty, security, and integrity, the Security of the State, Friendly relations with foreign States, matters relating to international treaties, etc. India’s investigation agencies work to prevent crime, corruption, and terrorism and to maintain national security.

National Investigation Agency (NIA).

The National Investigation Agency in India, with a specific focus on counter-terrorism. The agency’s primary mandate is to investigate and prosecute offences with national and cross-border implications, specifically focusing on terrorism, insurgency, and other related matters.

Unit Specification
  • Formed In
 2009
  • Motto
 राष्ट्ररक्षणम्  आद्यकर्तव्यम् (i.e. Nation’s Protection is the First Duty).
  • Governing Body.
 Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI.
  • Constituting Instrument
 National Investigation Agency Act, 2008.
  • General Nature.
 Federal Law Enforcement.
  • Headed by:
 Director General of Police.
  • Headquarters’ 
 CGO Complex, New Delhi, India.
  • Size.
 3,287,263 Square Kilometres.
  • Official Website.
 https://nia.gov.in/

 

Intelligence Bureau (IB).

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) is India’s internal security and counterintelligence agency, which is part of the Ministry of Home Affairs. It was founded in 1887 as the Central Special Branch. The IB is often regarded as the oldest extant intelligence organisation in the world.

Unit Specification
  • Formed In
 December 23, 1887.
  • Motto
 जागृतं अहर्निशं (Always Alert).
  • Governing Body
 Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • Jurisdiction
 India
  • Headquarter 
 35,Bapu dham, Chanayapuri, New Delhi 110021
  • Annual Budget
 Rs.3,893.35 crore (2025-26).

 

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Unit Specification 
  • Motto
 Industry, Impartiality, Integrity.
  • Formed
 1963
  • Establishment Act
 Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
  • Jurisdiction
 India
  • Constituting Instrument
 The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
  • Headquarter
 New Delhi, India.
  • Parent Agency
 Department of Personnel and Training.
  • Website
 https://cbi.gov.in/

 

Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).
Unit Specification
  • Formed
 March 1, 2002.
  • Motto
 Service Before Self.
  • Governing Body
 Ministry of Defence.
  • Jurisdiction
 India
  • Parent Department
 Integrated Defence staff.
  • Headquarter
 Cabinet Secretariat Raisina Hill, New Delhi.

 

Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
Unit Specification
  • Formed
 March 17, 1986.
  • Motto
 आसूचना प्रवर्तन समन्वय (Intelligence Enforcement Coordination).
  • Operations Jurisdiction
 India.
  • Legal Jurisdiction
 National Jurisdiction.
  • Governing Body
 Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • Headquarter
 West Block No. 1, Wing No. V, New Delhi, Delhi.
  • Official Website
 http://www.narcoticsindia.nic.in/

 

Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)
Unit Specification
  • Formed
 September 21, 1968.
  • Motto
 धर्मों रक्षति रक्षितः (Dharma protects When it is protected).
  • Governing Body
 Government of India.
  • Headquarter
 CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi, Delhi.

 

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.
Unit Specification
  • Formed
 1957.
  • Federal Agency
 India.
  • Operations Jurisdiction
 India
  • Governing Body
 Government of India.
  • General Nature
 Federal Law Enforcement.
  • Parent Agency
 Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
  • Official Website
 https://dri.nic.in/

 

Bureau of Police Research and Development.
Unit Specification
  • Formed
 August 28, 1970.
  • Operations Jurisdiction
 India.
  • Governing Body
 Government of India.
  • Parent Agency
 Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • General Nature
 Federal Law Enforcement.
  • Headquarter
 New Delhi, Delhi.
  • Ofiicial Website
 http://www.bprd.nic.in/

 

Department of Criminal Intelligence.
Unit Specification
  • Formed
 April 1904.
  • Preceding Agency
 Thagi and Dakaiti Department.
  • Superseding Agency
 Intelligence Bureau.
  • Jurisdiction
 British India.
  • Parent Department
 Home Department.
  • Headquarter
 Shimla, British India.

 

Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB).

WCCB was established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to combat organised wildlife crime. The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2006 provision, came into force on 6 June 2007. It became operational in the year 2008.

The ED’s primary mandate is to enforce two key laws:

  1. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA).
  2. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA).
Unit Specification
  • Formed
 June 6, 2007.
  • Motto
 Fighting Transboundary Environmental Crime.
  • National Agency.
 India.
  • Operations Jurisdiction.
 India.
  • Governing Body.
 Government of India.
  • Parent Agency
 Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
  • Headquarter.
 Trikoot-1 Building, 2nd Floor, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066.
  • Official Website.
 http://wccb.gov.in/

 

Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Enforcement Directorate is a law enforcement and economic intelligence agency of the Ggovernmentof India. Established on May 1, 1956, it is responsible for enforcing economic laws and combating financial crimes.

Unit Specification
  • Formed.
 May 1, 1956.
  • Federal Agency.
 India.
  • Governing Body.
 Government of India.
  • Constituting Instruments.
  • Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
  • Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
  • Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018.
  • General Nature.
 Federal Law Enforcement.
  • Ministry.
 Minister of Finance.
  • Parent Agency.
 Department of Revenue.
  • Headquarter.
 New Delhi, India.
  • Official Website
 https://enforcementdirectorate.gov.in/

 

Defense Intelligence Agency.

Intelligence Agency (DIA) is an intelligence Agency and combat support agency of the United States Department of Defense (DoD), Specializing in defence and military intelligence.

Unit Specification
  • Formed
 October 1, 1961.
  • Motto
 Committed to Excellence in Defense of the Nation.
  • Parent Department
 Department of Defense.
  • Headquarter
 DIA Headquarters, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Washington, D.C.
  • Official Website.
 https://www.dia.mil/

 

Central Economic Intelligence Bureau.

Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB) is an Indian Intelligence Agency responsible for gathering information and monitoring the economic and financial sectors for economic and financial sectors for economic offences and warfare.

Unit Specification 
  • Formed
 July 1985.
  • Federal Agency
 India.
  • Operations Jurisdiction
 India.
  • Governing Body.
 Government of India.
  • General Nature.
 Federal Law Enforcement.
  • Parent Agency.
 Department of Revenue.
  • Child Agency.
 Interpol National Central Bureau India Branch.
  • Official Website.
 http://ceib.gov.in/

 

Financial Intelligence Unit.

Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) is an organiser under the Department of Revenue, Government of India, which collects financial intelligence about offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. It was set up in November 2004 and reports directly to the Economic Intelligence Council (EIC) headed by the Finance Minister.

Unit Specification
  • Formed
 November 18, 2004.
  • Jurisdiction
 Government of India.
  • Governing Body.
 Ministry of Finance.
  • Parent Department.
 Department of Revenue.
  • Headquarter.
 Connaught Place, New Delhi.
  • Website.
 http://fiuindia.gov.in/

 

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