{"id":29887,"date":"2024-09-23T19:09:42","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T13:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=29887"},"modified":"2024-09-23T19:09:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T13:39:43","slug":"crackdown-on-organized-crime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/23-09-2024\/crackdown-on-organized-crime","title":{"rendered":"Crackdown on Organized Crime"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>National Investigation Agency (NIA)<\/strong> is going to launch a national database of gangsters, criminals running their gangs from behind jails, and their associates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are Organized Crimes?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organized crime refers to <strong>structured, coordinated illegal activities conducted by criminal groups<\/strong> that undermine governance, political stability, and the rule of law.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>These activities include <\/strong>the illicit trafficking of firearms, drugs, endangered species, cultural property, falsified medical products, human trafficking, and the smuggling of migrants.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Additionally, organized crime extends to financial crimes like <strong>money laundering and terror financing.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Menace of organized crimes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>According to the<strong> Global Organized Crime Index, <\/strong>a tool to measure levels of organized crime in a country, <strong>India ranks 61st <\/strong>among 193 countries in 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to estimates, India\u2019s <strong>shadow economy<\/strong> accounts for <strong>20%-25% of GDP<\/strong>, much of which is linked to organized crime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>According to a FICCI <\/strong>(Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying Economy)<strong> report<\/strong>, organized crime activities like smuggling and counterfeiting cost India&#8217;s economy around <strong>\u20b91 lakh crore<\/strong> annually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges associated with organized crimes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Political Nexus: <\/strong>Corrupt officials and political links provide protection, eroding governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Illicit Trafficking: <\/strong>Major issues include drug, human, and arms trafficking, exacerbated by India\u2019s proximity to key trafficking routes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cybercrime:<\/strong> Increased use of digital platforms for fraud, money laundering, and cyber-enabled crimes complicates enforcement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economic Impact:<\/strong> Money laundering and counterfeit goods harm the economy and public health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weak Law Enforcement:<\/strong> Limited resources, coordination issues, and outdated systems hinder crime-fighting efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Agencies Tackling Organized Crime in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI): <\/strong>It investigates complex organized crime cases, corruption, financial fraud, and transnational crimes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Investigation Agency (NIA):<\/strong> It focuses on terrorism-related cases but also handles organized crime with links to terrorist networks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enforcement Directorate (ED):<\/strong> It investigates financial crimes such as money laundering and foreign exchange violations related to organized crime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND):<\/strong> It analyzes financial transactions to detect money laundering and terror financing linked to organized crime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Border Security Force (BSF) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG)<\/strong> to monitor and control cross-border smuggling and trafficking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Agencies Tackling Organized Crime Across Globe<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization):<\/strong> It facilitates international police cooperation in fighting organized crime, drug trafficking, cybercrime, and human trafficking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): <\/strong>It works globally to prevent organized crime, including drug trafficking, human trafficking, and money laundering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial Action Task Force (FATF): <\/strong>It focuses on combating money laundering, terror financing, and the financial networks of organized crime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Way Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dark Web Monitoring: <\/strong>Invest in technologies to monitor and shut down organized crime activities occurring on the dark web, including illegal trade and smuggling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coordination and Intelligence Sharing:<\/strong> Improve coordination between local, state, and central law enforcement agencies to facilitate quick response and intelligence sharing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transnational Task Forces:<\/strong> Create transnational task forces that operate across countries to dismantle international crime syndicates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extradition Treaties:<\/strong> Strengthen extradition agreements with other countries to ensure that organized crime suspects cannot evade justice by fleeing across borders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/nia-database-organised-criminals-biometric-social-media-ids-9578806\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is going to launch a national database of gangsters, criminals running their gangs from behind jails, and their 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