**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on December 22, 2025, appoints Mr. Urfi Masood Syed, Advocate, as Special Public Prosecutor to conduct trials and related matters on behalf of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) before the NIA Special Court, Mohali. The appointment is effective from the date of publication for a period of three years or until the completion of the trials, whichever is earlier. The Gazette of India was published on January 8, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Appointment:**
* Mr. Urfi Masood Syed, Advocate, is appointed as Special Public Prosecutor.
* **Representing Agency:**
* Represents the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
* **Jurisdiction:**
* NIA Special Court, Mohali.
* **Term:**
* Three years from the date of notification publication (January 8, 2026) or until trial completion, whichever occurs first.
* **Legal Basis:**
* Based on Section 15(1) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, and Section 18(8) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
* **Cases:**
* The appointment pertains to the listed NIA cases: RC-18/2019/NIA/DLI, RC-20/2019/NIA/DLI, RC-03/2020/NIA/DLI, RC-07/2020/NIA/DLI, RC-19/2020/NIA/DLI, RC-23/2020/NIA/DLI, RC-01/2021/NIA/DLI, RC-31/2021/NIA/DLI, RC-01/2022/NIA/DLI.
**Impact Analysis**
**National Investigation Agency (NIA)**
* **Impact:** Benefits from designated legal representation in the specified NIA cases before the NIA Special Court, Mohali.
* **Action Required:** Coordinate with Mr. Urfi Masood Syed for the preparation and conduct of trials.
**NIA Special Court, Mohali**
* **Impact:** Will have a designated Special Public Prosecutor representing the NIA in the specified cases.
* **Action Required:** Acknowledge the appointment of Mr. Urfi Masood Syed as Special Public Prosecutor.
**Mr. Urfi Masood Syed (Advocate)**
* **Impact:** Assumes the role and responsibilities of Special Public Prosecutor for the NIA in the specified cases.
* **Action Required:** Prepare for and conduct trials and related matters before the NIA Special Court, Mohali, on behalf of the NIA.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: Referred to for provisions regarding the powers of the National Investigation Agency.
National Investigation Agency Act, 2008: Provides the powers for appointing a Special Public Prosecutor.
National Investigation Agency (NIA): The agency on whose behalf the Special Public Prosecutor is appointed.
NIA Special Court, Mohali: The specific court where the appointed prosecutor will handle NIA cases.
Urfi Masood Syed: The Advocate appointed as Special Public Prosecutor for NIA cases.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 106] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िनवरी 8, 2026/पौष 18, 1947
No. 106] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026/PAUSHA 18, 1947
गहृ मत्रं ालय
(सीटीसीआर प्रभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 22 दिसम् बर, 2025
का.आ. 116(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, भारतीय नागररक सुरक्षा संजहता, 2023 की धारा 18 की उप-धारा (8) के
साथ परित राष्टर ीय अन् वेषण अजभकरण अजधजनयम, 2008 (2008 का 34) की धारा 15 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित् त
िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, श्री उर्फी मसूि सैयि, अजधविा को राष्ट्रीय अन्वेषण अजभकरण (NIA) की ओर से, NIA जविेष
न्यायालय, मोहाली के समक्ष, नीचे सूचीबद्ध NIA मामलों के रायल और सम्बंजधत मामलों के संचालन हते ु, इस अजधसूचना
के प्रकािन की तारीख स े तीन वषों के जलए या रायल समाप्त होने तक, िो भी पहल े हो, जविेष लोक अजभयोिक के रूप म ें
जनयुि करती ह:ै-
153 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
क्र.स.ं केस स.ं
1. R C-18/2019/NIA/DLI
2. R C-20/2019/NIA/DLI
3. R C-03/2020/NIA/DLI
4. R C-07/2020/NIA/DLI
5. R C-19/2020/NIA/DLI
6. R C-23/2020/NIA/DLI
7. R C-01/2021/NIA/DLI
8. R C-31/2021/NIA/DLI
9. R C-01/2022/NIA/DLI
[र्फा. स.ं 11011/38/2024/एनआईए]
अरजवन्ि खरे, संयुक्त सजचव
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(CTCR Division)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd December, 2025
S.O. 116(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 Mr. Urfi Masood Syed, Advocate as Special Public
Prosecutor for conducting trial and other matters related to NIA cases listed below, on behalf of the National
Investigation Agency, before the NIA Special Court, Mohali for a period of 3 years from the date of publication of this
notification or till the completion of trial of the said cases, whichever is earlier:-
S.No. Case No.
1. R C-18/2019/NIA/DLI
2. R C-20/2019/NIA/DLI
3. R C-03/2020/NIA/DLI
4. R C-07/2020/NIA/DLI
5. R C-19/2020/NIA/DLI
6. R C-23/2020/NIA/DLI
7. R C-01/2021/NIA/DLI
8. R C-31/2021/NIA/DLI
9. R C-01/2022/NIA/DLI
[F.No. 11011/38/2024/NIA]
ARVIND KHARE, Jt. Secy.
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.