NIA Takes Over Kadavumbhagam Synagogue Arson Probe
Police have handed the alleged arson attack on the Kadavumbhagam synagogue to the National Investigation Agency, or NIA. Officers point to suspected cryptocurrency payments, reconnaissance videos and possible international terror links. These clues are the reason for a wider probe into the case. The case now moves to the central agency's wider investigation.
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Context: The NIA is India's central agency for investigating terror and other serious national security cases. Attacks on places of worship are closely watched, and agencies look for links across borders before drawing conclusions.
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