New Delhi: The setting up of the controversial anti-terror intelligence body, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) has been postponed till March 8, sources said. Earlier it was suppose to be operational on March 1.
According to sources, the meeting of DGPs of all states is likely to be slated after the counting in UP and other states.
Sources further said that after listening to the DGPs, home ministry will take a call whether further meeting with CMs is needed. In which case NCTC will be discussed in the CMs conference on April 16.
The appointments of the Director and three joint Directors of National Counter Terrorism Centre have also been put on hold after Home Minister P Chidambaram wrote a letter to 10 Chief Ministers where he had assured that the "next steps" on NCTC will be taken only after the meeting of DGPs.
In his letter, the Home Minister had sought to allay the apprehensions of the Chief Ministers who said empowering NCTC with Section 43 (A) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act would infringe on the state's powers. Section 43(A) of UA(P)A gives an officer power to arrest and search.
Chidambaram said the powers conferred under Section 43(A) of the UA(P) Act must be read with the duty under Section 43 (B) to produce the person or article without unnecessary delay before the nearest police station (which will be under the state government), and the SHO of the police station will take further action in accordance with the provisions of the CrPC.
With Additional Inputs From PTI
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