The National Investigation Agency (NIA) scaled up its crackdown against terror networks in 2023, conducting over 1000 raids after registering 68 cases and arresting 625 accused across the country, an official said on Sunday. The agency arrested 65 accused in ISIS cases, 114 arrested for jihadi terror cases, 45 accused of human trafficking cases, 28 accused of terrorist and organized criminal activity and 76 accused of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) cases. The 74 accused convicted during 2023 were sentenced to various quantums of 'Rigorous Imprisonment' and 'Fines' as punishment," she said. The agency arrested 47 suspects, 14 more than the last year, who were on the run. "Two accused were arrested in one such crackdown, involving raids across four states in an extortion and levy collection case, on 15th December.

Source: dna January 01, 2024 05:42 UTC