Which organisation took over the investigation of the Red Fort blast from Delhi Police?

Explanation

The investigation was taken over by the National Investigation Agency, or NIA. The Union Home Ministry handed the Red Fort blast investigation to NIA soon after the attack, and NIA handled the probe as India's anti-terror agency. NIA was therefore the organisation that took over the investigation from Delhi Police. NIA later carried out further investigative action in the case, including arrests made as part of its continuing probe. Once the matter moved beyond Delhi Police, NIA was the central agency carrying the investigation, not any of the other organisations.

Why the other options are wrong

• (A) RAW is India's external intelligence agency, while the Union Home Ministry handed the Red Fort blast investigation to NIA.
• (B) CBI handles many central investigations, but the Red Fort blast probe was handed to NIA as the anti-terror agency.
• (C) IB is India's domestic intelligence agency, while NIA carried the Red Fort blast investigation as the anti-terror agency.

Concept

Terror-linked cases can move from local police to a specialised central agency such as NIA. Internal security administration depends on clear institutional roles between police, intelligence bodies, and central investigative agencies.

Source

• National Investigation Agency press release

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