New Strategies for Extradition and Internal Security
UPSC Relevance
Prelims: Internal Security (Central Bureau of Investigation - CBI, Intelligence Bureau - IB, Multi Agency Centre - MAC, Interpol Notices); Indian Polity (Prisons as a State Subject); International Relations (Extradition).
Mains:
General Studies Paper 2 (Polity & Governance): Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure; Role of various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.
General Studies Paper 3 (Internal Security): Linkages between organized crime and terrorism; Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security; Security challenges and their management; Money-laundering and its prevention (Economic Offenders).
Key Highlights from the News
A strong mechanism is needed to bring back economic offenders and terrorists hiding abroad, who affect the country's economy and security, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
To prevent criminals from avoiding extradition from foreign courts by claiming that Indian prisons do not meet international standards, states should build international standard special prisons.
When a Red Corner Notice is issued against a criminal, their passport should be cancelled or red-flagged immediately.
A special campaign should be conducted to convert existing Blue Corner Notices into Red Corner Notices.
Under the Multi Agency Centre (MAC), a joint task force of the CBI and IB should be formed to ensure the smooth execution of these processes.
A zero-tolerance approach should be adopted towards such criminals who are detrimental to India's economy and sovereignty.
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