MHA

February 14, 2025 3:50 PM

Home Ministry seeks President’s nod to prosecute former Delhi minister Satyendra Jain

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought the President's approval to prosecute former Delhi Minister Satyendra Kumar Jain, who is under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for alleged financial irregularities and money laundering, ANI reported. The approval has been sought under Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which requires prior government sanction to prosecute judges and public servants for offenses committed during their official duties. ...

June 6, 2024 2:38 PM

UAPA tribunal to review ban extension on LTTE

A Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) tribunal will determine whether sufficient evidence exists to declare the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) an unlawful organization. Headed by Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora of the Delhi High Court, the tribunal will review the Ministry of Home Affairs' (MHA) decision to extend the ban on the LTTE for another five years. On May 14, the Centre extended the ban imposed on the LTTE, a separatist organization, for five more years. The ban ai...

September 16, 2024 6:07 PM

MHA warns against cyber criminals impersonating government officials

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a cautionary advisory regarding cyber criminals who are adopting deceptive tactics such as 'blackmail' and 'digital arrest', posing as officers from various government agencies. These fraudulent individuals are reported to be impersonating officials from agencies like the NCB, CBI, RBI, as well as state and Union Territory Police, among others. According to the MHA, numerous complaints have been lodged on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (N...