Context: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over from the Maharashtra Police a case pertaining to an explosives laden car that was found abandoned near industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s mansion, Antilia, in Mumbai on February 25.

About NIA:

• The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is India's counter-terrorist task force.
• The agency is empowered to deal with terror related crimes across states without special permission from the states.
• The Agency came into existence with the enactment of the National Investigation Agency Act 2008 by the Parliament of India on 31 December 2008, which was passed after the deadly 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.
• NIA (Amendment) Bill 2019:
  • The Bill aims to give more teeth to the investigating powers of the NIA.
  • It empowers the NIA to probe terror attacks targeting Indians and Indian interests abroad.
  • The amended legislation aims to primarily empower the anti-terror agency to investigate scheduled offences such as human trafficking; circulation of fake currency; manufacture and sale of prohibited arms; and cyber-terrorism.

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