The State Intelligence Department (SID) is the intelligence agency of Maharashtra. The agency's primary function is gathering intelligence, counter-terrorism, Counter-proliferation, and advising Maharashtra policymakers. It is one of the oldest such organization in India.[2] It is headed by the Commissioner of Intelligence.
| State Intelligence Department | |
|---|---|
 Rank Insignia of the Police Commissioner (Director General Rank) | |
| Abbreviation | SID |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Maharashtra, India |
| Governing body | Government of Maharashtra |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Elected officer responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Maharashtra Police |
| Child agency | |
| Website | |
| http://mahapolice.gov.in/state-intelligence-department/ | |
History
editThe State Intelligence Department was established in 1905 during the colonial rule in India, originally known as the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) (Intelligence Wing). The establishment of the department was recommended by the Frazer Commission to enhance the intelligence capabilities of the state police.[3]
Initially headquartered in Pune, the CID (Intelligence Wing) was tasked with gathering intelligence on political, security, communal, and labor activities, as well as any threats to law and order.[3] In 1981, the department underwent reorganization and was renamed the State Intelligence Department (SID).[4]
Responsibilities
editDepartment deals with collection, collation, analysis and dissemination of information in on such as political, security, communal, labour activity, security concerns and matter affecting law and order.
Phone tapping
editIntelligence department came into mainstream news due to unauthorized phone tapping issue which led to resignation as well as transfers of several high level officials.[5][6][7][8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Maharashtra Intelligence Academy reopens with ISO certification". Hindustan Times. 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ "State Intelligence Department (SID) | Maharashtra State Police". mahapolice.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ a b "State Intelligence Department (SID)". Maharashtra State Police. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "What was State's police intelligence wing doing: HC". The Hindu. 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Phone tapping case: Mumbai police record statement of IPS officer Rashmi Shukla". The New Indian Express. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ "Explained: Who is Rashmi Shukla, the IPS officer summoned by Mumbai Police?". The Indian Express. 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ "Former DG Rashmi Shukla's letter reveals 'bribery for transfer' in Maharashtra | Exclusive". India Today. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
- ^ "Maharashtra: Anil Deshmukh steps down, Dilip Walse Patil to be new home minister". The Indian Express. 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
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