Defence Intelligence Agency authorised to get blackmoney-related details from FIU

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The move is aimed at arming the DIA with necessary details to act against terror funding and hawala transactions, mainly in Jammu and Kashmir and in the North Eastern states of the country, officials said.

By: PTI | Published:February 19, 2017 9:24 pm
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Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), a snoop-arm under the Defence Ministry, has been authorised to get details relating to suspected international wire transfers and banking transactions from Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The move is aimed at arming the DIA with necessary details to act against terror funding and hawala transactions, mainly in Jammu and Kashmir and in the North Eastern states of the country, officials said on Sunday.


The DIA is expected to generate more action-oriented inputs to check financial crimes on the basis of analysis of FIU reports, the officials said.


The Defence Intelligence Agency, set up following the recommendations of the Kargil Committee headed by eminent strategic expert K Subrahmanyam, provides technical inputs to the Defence Ministry and other agencies concerned.

The DIA is the latest entrant in the list of 20 other organisations, including the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) to check blackmoney and the country’s external and internal snooping agencies Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) respectively, that are empowered to seek details from the FIU on dubious financial transactions, as per an official order.

The FIU is tasked with collecting, analysing and disseminating information related to financial transactions suspected to be blackmoney or proceeds of crime.

It receives and analyses Cash Transaction Reports (CTRs), Cross Border Wire Transfer Reports (CBWTRs), Reports on Purchase or Sale of Immovable Property (IPRs) and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) from various reporting entities.

The FIU also shares information with Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), National Investigation Agency (NIA), Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), National Intelligence Grid (Natgrid) Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB) and other agencies.

As per the report of Subrahmanyam panel, the defence intelligence effort in India was limited in relation to the role assigned to the external intelligence agency (RAW) except for limited tactical and signal intelligence.

“The resources made available to the Defence Services for intelligence collection are not commensurate with the responsibility assigned to them. There are distinct advantages in having two lines of intelligence collection and reporting, with a rational division of functions, responsibilities and areas of specialisation.

“The Committee is of the view that the issue of setting up an integrated defence intelligence agency needs examination,” it had said. This recommendation led to the establishment of DIA.

 

[John Reese]

DIA something

Very big is cooking

 

[Crixus]

This DIA is one of the most secretive intl agency in India

as IB for internal
R&AW- external
MI- MIlitary
NTRO- technical

Still not sure whats the role of DIA?

 

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The ED also plans to seek assistance from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the intelligence arm of the finance ministry, to trace investments made by Thampi and his companies overseas, said another official on condition of anonymity.

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/ed-notice-to-nri-businessman-for-fema-breach/

The Enforcement Directorate had registered a case under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) against Thampi in December last year.

By: Express News Service | New Delhi | Published:February 25, 2017 3:00 am

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a show cause notice to NRI businessman C C Thampi and his firms for alleged violation of forex laws amounting to over Rs 288 crore in acquiring vast tracts of land in Delhi and adjoining areas. The Enforcement Directorate had registered a case under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) against Thampi in December last year.

The Indian Express on December 25 was first to report Thampi’s questioning by ED. The three firms that have been issued show cause notice, post-investigation, as part of the latest order, have been identified as Holiday City Centre Private Limited, Holiday Properties Private Limited and Holiday Bekal Resorts Private Limited.

Thampi is under the scanner for his reported dealings with some politicians and bureaucrats during UPA tenure. An NRI, he had acquired huge agricultural land mass in Palwal and Faridabad districts of Haryana in the name of his company Holiday City Centre Pvt Ltd by circumventing the prescribed law of land and in contravention of extant provision of FEMA, the ED said in a statement.

“In pursuant to a complaint, investigation was initiated, which revealed that Thampi was residing outside India and he had advanced unsecured loans to his three companies which was later converted into equity in his name and in the name of his family members in these companies,” it said.

ED said, by using the “said funds he had acquired huge agricultural land mass in Palwal, National Capital Region (NCR) and Gautam Buddha Nagar in Uttar Pradesh” through the above mentioned companies, which he otherwise would not have been able to purchase, being a person residing outside India.

“The agricultural land purchased by Thampi through the above mentioned companies in contravention of the relevant provisions of FEMA has also been proposed therein for confiscation to the Central government account,” it said. “The FEMA contravention identified in the show cause notice is over Rs 288 crore,” ED said.

 

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Ministry of Home Affairs
20-August, 2017 18:07 IST
Union Home Minister inaugurates office and residential premises of NIA in Lucknow

NIA plays vital role in curbing terrorism, says Shri Rajnath Singh

The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the office and residential premises of National Investigation Agency (NIA) at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (UP) today. The Chief Minister of UP, Yogi Adityanath was also present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Rajnath Singh said that NIA has been playing a vital role in curbing terrorism. He asserted that incidents pertaining to terrorism and naxalism have come down in last three years. He said that being an autonomous body, NIA performs its duties without any interference. The NIA has played a crucial role in checking the funding to terrorism, said Shri Rajnath Singh.

Addressing in the programme, Yogi Adityanath said that ATS of the State has been coordinating with NIA to curb terrorism related incidents.

He said that terrorism can be effectively countered with use of latest technology, coordination and exchange of information.

DG NIA Shri Sharad Kumar, UP DGP Shri Sulkhan Singh and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

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The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurating the office and residential premises of National Investigation Agency (NIA), at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on August 20, 2017. The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath is also seen.

The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh addressing at the inauguration of the office and residential premises of National Investigation Agency (NIA), at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on August 20, 2017. The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath is also seen.

 

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http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities...-receive-presidents-medal/article22501594.ece

Allen Rajesh Vas, Senior Intellgience Officer, General of Goods & Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI), Mangaluru Regional Unit, has been conferred with the President’s Medal for distinguished service. He will receive the medal on Republic Day.

According to a press note issued by D.M. Soori, Assistant Director, Mangaluru Regional Unit, Mr. Vas has played a prominent role in booking cases of duty evasion of more than ₹100 crore. It was based on information gathered by him personally that cases of evasion of more than ₹41 crore were booked. He has recovered duty of ₹62 crore. He was involved in the investigation of several high profile cases of tax evasion across the country, Mr. Soori said.