Director General of the National Investigation Agency
| Director General of the National Investigation Agency | |
|---|---|
Seal of the National Investigation Agency | |
| National Investigation Agency Ministry of Home Affairs | |
| Reports to | Minister of Home Affairs |
| Seat | CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi |
| Appointer | The Government of India (with Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approval) |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the government until the age of 60 Renewal for up to two years |
| Constituting instrument | National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 |
| Formation | 19 January 2009 |
| First holder | Radha Vinod Raju, IPS |
| Website | www.nia.gov.in |
The director general of the National Investigation Agency (DG NIA) is the head of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), an Indian federal counter-terrorism law enforcement agency. The NIA was formed after passing National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 during the UPA government, when 26/11 attacks in Mumbai took place. The director falls under the supervision of the Ministry of Home Affairs.