Director General of the National Investigation Agency

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Director General of the National Investigation Agency
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Seal of the National Investigation Agency
Incumbent
Sadanand Date, IPS
since 1 April 2024 (2024-04-01)
National Investigation Agency
Ministry of Home Affairs
Reports to Minister of Home Affairs
Seat CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
AppointerThe 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
Formation19 January 2009;16 years ago (2009-01-19)
First holder Radha Vinod Raju, IPS
Websitewww.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.

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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 DGTerm startTerm endDuration of
service		Prime Minister
during appointment		Ref.
1. Radha Vinod Raju 19 January 200910 February 20101 year, 22 days Manmohan Singh [2]
2.Sharad Chandra Sinha10 February 201025 April 20133 years, 74 days [3]
3. Sharad Kumar 25 April 201330 October 20174 years, 188 days [4]
4. Yogesh Chander Modi 30 October 201731 May 20213 years, 213 days Narendra Modi [4] [5]
-Kuldeep Singh(acting)31 May 202123 June 20221 year, 23 days [6]
5.Dinkar Gupta23 June 202231 March 20241 year, 282 days [6]
6. Sadanand Date 1 April 2024Incumbent1 year, 135 days [7]

References

  1. ↑ "PM for federal agency, better legal framework". NDTV. 2010-11-22. Archived from the original on 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  2. ↑ "NIA founder DG R V Raju passes away". India TV News. 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. 1 2 "NIA press release" (PDF). nia.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  5. ↑ "Senior IPS Officer Yogesh Chander Modi Takes Charge As New NIA Chief". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  6. 1 2 "Senior IPS officer Dinkar Gupta appointed Director General of NIA". Business Standard. 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  7. ↑ "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.
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