127 STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.294 FOR 11TH FEBEUARY,2014. (a) & (b) Incidents of physical/electronic surveillance in the States of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, allegedly without authorization have been reported. Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to set up a Commission of Inquiry under Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952 to look into these incidents. (c)&(d) Interception of communication by authorized Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) is carried out in accordance with Section 5(2) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 read with Rule 419A of Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2007. Following is the list of authorised Law Enforcement Agencies for Lawful Interception: # Central Agencies (i) Intelligence Bureau, (ii) Narcotics Control Bureau, (iii) Directorate of Enforcement, (iv) Central Board of Direct Taxes, (v) Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, (vi) Central Bureau of Investigation, (vii) National Investigation Agency, (viii) Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW), (ix) Directorate of Signal Intelligence, Ministry of Defence- for Jammu & Kashmir, North East & Assam Service Areas only. # State Agencies Director General of Police, of concerned state/Commissioner of Police, Delhi for Delhi Metro City Service Area only.

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