The National Investigation Agency (NIA) celebrated its 2nd NIA day here today by organising the Second R.V.Raju Memorial Lecture on “Pakistan and Neighbourhood: A Hawkish Agenda” by Shri Shekhar Gupta Editor, Columnist and Author.
Shri Shekhar Gupta elaborated the subject in detail citing examples of India’s relation with her neighbours and the ways to work with the neighbours which is acceptable to them.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju presided over the function. Shri Rijiju mentioned that the NIA is the specialised investigative agency and is actively co-ordinating investigations with the Government of States and UTs and other Law Enforcement Agencies. He mentioned that the agency has opened its six branches and keeping in view the present requirement, some more offices may be opened in due course at other places.
Shri Kiren Rijiju presented the Indian Police Medal for meritorious service to the NIA officers. These officers included Sajid Farid Shapoo, Deputy Inspector General, Shri Sudesh Kumar Rana, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Shri Anil Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Shri Pradip Baburao Mane, Inspector and Shri Rajesh Bhabhor, Constable.
The function was attended by Shri Anil Goswami, Union Home Secretary and senior officers of MHA, Intelligence Agencies and Central Armed Police Forces.