NIA Achieves Milestone with Unprecedented ‘100% Conviction Rate’ in 2024, Solves Major Terrorism and Criminal Cases

New Delhi, Dec 31 (NationPress) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has achieved an extraordinary 100% conviction rate for 2024, signifying a year of remarkable success in its ongoing efforts against terrorism, extremism, and organized crime. The agency's accomplishments were significantly driven by its concentrated approach toward Left Wing Extremism (LWE), North-East insurgency, and the intensifying link between terrorists and gangsters.

In its year-end report, the NIA detailed that it registered 80 cases throughout 2024, resulting in a total of 210 arrests across various criminal categories. The bulk of these cases pertained to LWE (28 cases) and North-East insurgency (18 cases), with other critical areas encompassing Jammu & Kashmir jihadi activities, explosives, human trafficking, and the terror-gangster nexus.

Throughout 2024, the NIA dealt with a wide-ranging spectrum of cases, including seven linked to Jammu & Kashmir jihadi activities, six involving explosive materials, and five focused on human trafficking. Additionally, four other jihadi cases, four associated with Khalistani terrorism, and two related to ISIS were also documented. The agency further pursued cases related to gangsters, cyber terrorism, FICN (Fake Indian Currency Notes), and other categories.

The NIA’s performance in 2024 highlighted 68 convictions across 25 cases, along with the charge sheeting of 408 accused individuals. The agency also seized 137 properties and assets valued at Rs 19.57 crore, part of its persistent efforts to dismantle terrorist, gangster, and other criminal networks.

Its remarkable performance included the conviction of 68 individuals in 25 cases and the submission of charge sheets against 408 accused. The NIA also confiscated assets worth Rs 19.57 crore in 2024 as part of its endeavors to disrupt terror networks and criminal operations.

LWE cases represented the highest number of arrests, with 69 individuals apprehended in connection with 28 LWE cases. The NIA also concentrated on North-East insurgency, especially operations targeting the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA-I). In a significant crackdown, the agency apprehended several individuals related to ULFA-I’s call for an Independence Day boycott and its alleged planting of IEDs across Assam.

A notable highlight of 2024 was the agency’s successful efforts against the emerging terrorist-gangster nexus. In total, 14 individuals were arrested in relation to Khalistani terrorism, while 13 arrests were made in gangster-related cases. The agency conducted 662 searches across all types of cases, marking a substantial increase in its operational activities.

The NIA's proficiency in resolving high-profile cases was evident throughout the year. In the murder case of VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar, the agency promptly charge-sheeted six individuals, including the Pakistan-based Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) chief, Wadhawa Singh. The NIA also made swift progress in the extortion and shooting case involving gangster Goldy Brar, charge-sheeting 10 individuals, including Brar himself.

Furthermore, the successful extradition of Khalistani terrorist Tarsem Singh Sandhu from the UAE underscored the NIA’s global capability in addressing cross-border terrorism.

Arms seizures throughout the country constituted another significant aspect of the NIA’s operations. A major arms haul was reported from Jammu, where a Hizbul Mujahideen overground worker was discovered in possession of explosives and firearms.

Similar recoveries occurred in cities like Jaipur, Patna, and Ranchi, underscoring the agency's unwavering efforts to combat illegal arms trafficking, according to the report.

Other significant developments included the arrest of 11 ISIS jihadis, five individuals associated with Jammu and Kashmir-based jihadist groups, and 24 others tied to various terror activities. The agency also targeted human trafficking networks, apprehending key operatives involved in trafficking individuals from Myanmar to India.

In one of the year’s most prominent cases, the NIA resolved the Rameshwaram cafe blast case within months, securing five arrests and four charge sheets. This case was among several in which the NIA showcased its ability to act rapidly, thanks to close coordination with intelligence agencies and state police forces.

The NIA also concentrated on apprehending long-pending fugitives. Among the 27 absconding criminals captured was Savad, who had been evading arrest for 13 years in connection with the Kerala professor hand-chopping case. Other remarkable arrests included those related to human trafficking and the murder of BJP leader Praveen Nettaru.

To bolster national security, the NIA conducted 11 training programs for 1,678 state police officials in 2024. The agency also established two exclusive NIA courts in Jammu and Ranchi, representing a significant advancement in its operational capabilities.

In addition, the agency released a new handbook on investigating terrorism cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UA(P)A), standardizing protocols for managing national security threats.