A new Cybercrime Authority has been created, separate from the FIA

Web Desk: The federal government has separated cybercrime from FIA and made it a new authority.
According to the notification issued by the government, a new authority named National Cyber ​​Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has been created for cyber crimes.
The notification said that the investigation agency of NCCIA established under Section 29 of the Act, NCCIA will exercise powers under the Act.
According to the notification, FIA will cease to function as an investigative agency designated under this Act, all personnel, cases, inquiries, investigations will be transferred from FIA to NCCIA.
The notification states that the government will appoint a DG of NCCIA for a term of two years. will be looked after by the Ministry of Home Affairs, NCCIA will be the designated agency for international cooperation.
According to the notification, all crimes related to cybercrime will be referred to the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency, all cases related to cybercrime will be registered and prosecuted by the NCCIA itself.
NCCIA will have its own police stations, officers will be given special training on cyber crimes.
According to the notification, NCCIA will look into all matters related to social media and apps across the country.