**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Home Affairs has notified the appointment of Smt. Sindhu Ravishankar as a Special Public Prosecutor for NIA Case No. RC-29/2022/NIA/DLI. This appointment, effective from July 29, 2026, is for a term of three years or until the trial concludes, whichever is earlier. The proceedings will be conducted before the NIA Special Courts in Ernakulam.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Appointment**
* The appointment is made by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 15 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, and sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.
* Smt. Sindhu Ravishankar, Advocate, is designated as the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) for the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
**Scope and Jurisdiction**
* The SPP is authorized to conduct the trial and handle all related matters for NIA Case No. RC-29/2022/NIA/DLI.
* Legal proceedings will take place before the NIA Special Courts located in Ernakulam.
**Tenure and Conditions**
* The appointment is valid for a period of three years from the date of publication of the notification (July 29, 2026).
* The term may end earlier if the trial is completed or if the NIA is no longer satisfied with the performance of the SPP.
**Impact Analysis**
**Smt. Sindhu Ravishankar (Advocate)**
**Impact**
She is legally authorized to represent the NIA as a Special Public Prosecutor in a specific high-profile case.
**Action Required**
Must assume the role of SPP to conduct trials and related legal matters for Case No. RC-29/2022/NIA/DLI before the Ernakulam NIA Special Courts.
**National Investigation Agency (NIA)**
**Impact**
The agency secures dedicated legal representation for the prosecution of Case No. RC-29/2022/NIA/DLI.
**Action Required**
Must monitor the progress of the trial and evaluate the performance of the SPP throughout the tenure.
**NIA Special Courts, Ernakulam**
**Impact**
The court is officially informed of the designated prosecutor for the specific NIA case.
**Action Required**
Recognize Smt. Sindhu Ravishankar as the authorized SPP for the proceedings of Case No. RC-29/2022/NIA/DLI.
Key Entities Referenced
National Investigation Agency (NIA): The central agency for which the Special Public Prosecutor is appointed to conduct trials and related matters.
National Investigation Agency Act, 2008: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises its power to appoint a Special Public Prosecutor.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023: The procedural law referenced in conjunction with the NIA Act for the appointment of the prosecutor.
Smt. Sindhu Ravishankar: The advocate appointed as the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) to represent the NIA in case No. RC-29/2022/NIA/DLI.
Ernakulam: The location of the NIA Special Courts where the appointee will conduct the trial and proceedings.
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भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 4028] नई दिल्ली, बधु वार, िलु ाई 29, 2026/श्रावण 7, 1948
No. 4028] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2026/SHRAVAN 7, 1948
गहृ मत्रं ालय
(सीटीसीआर प्रभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 24 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 4198(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, भारतीय नागररक सुरक्षा संजहता, 2023 की धारा 18 की उप-धारा (8) के
साथ परित राष्ट रीय अन् वेषण अजभकरण अजधजनयम, 2008 (2008 का 34) की धारा 15 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित् त
िजियों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए, श्रीमती ससंधु रजविंकर, अजधविा को राष्ट्रीय अन्वेषण अजभकरण (NIA) की ओर स,े एणााकुलम
के एनआईए जविेष न्यायालयों के समक्ष, एनआईए मामला सं. RC-29/2022/NIA/DLI के रायल और सम्बंजधत मामलों के
संचालन हेतु, इस अजधसचू ना के प्रकािन की तारीख स ेतीन वषों के जलए या रायल समाप्त होने तक या अजधविा के प्रििान
से एनआईए की सतं ुजि तक, िो भी पहल े हो, जविेष लोक अजभयोिक के रूप में जनयुि करती है।
[फा. सं. 11011/38/2024/एनआईए]
राकेि रािी, सयं ुक्त सजचव
5812 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(CTCR Division)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th July, 2026
S.O. 4198(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 15 of the National
Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (34 of 2008), read with sub-section (8) of section 18 of the Bharatiya Nagarik
Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, the Central Government hereby appoints Smt. Sindhu Ravishankar,
Advocate as Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) for conducting trial and other matters related to NIA case No.
RC-29/2022/NIA/DLI, on behalf of the National Investigation Agency, before the Hon’ble NIA Special
Courts, Ernakulam for a period of 3 years from the date of publication of this notification or till the completion
of trial of the said case or till the satisfaction of NIA with the performance of the SPP, whichever is earlier.
[F. No. 11011/38/2024/NIA]
RAKESH RATHI, Jt. Secy.
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