Law Enforcement in India (Government Agencies)

Law Enforcement is one of the prime duties of a Nation’s Government and authorities responsible for peace and security of the entire economy. In India, there are several law enforcement agencies which are responsible for Indian law is enforced. These agencies work directly under Home ministry of India to maintain Law and order in the country. The role and responsibility also includes investigations and fraud detection at the national and international level in better interest of the Indian government and economy.

This list below includes several top rated Government Agencies including India’s paramilitary forces to look after security and safety of Government, Individuals, Ministry, States and Union Territory. Every aspect of the India territory from outside and inside is protected by these agencies in the better interest of the country. We have grouped these Indian Law enforcement agencies under their proper heads.

Central Agencies

• Ministry of Home Affairs
• Central Armed Police Forces
• Border Security Force
• Central Industrial Security Force
• Central Reserve Police Force
• Indo-Tibetan Border Police
• National Security Guard
• Sashastra Seema Bal

Special Protection Group

Central investigation and intelligence institutions

• Central Bureau of Investigation
• Income Tax Department
• Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
• Central Economic Intelligence Bureau
• Directorate General of GST Intelligence
• National Investigation Agency
• Narcotics Control Bureau
• Bureau of Police Research and Development
• National Crime Records Bureau

Central forensic institutions

• Central Forensic Science Laboratory
• National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science

State Police

• Central Forensic Science Laboratory
• National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science