(a) whether the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has got any inputs that military
equipment traders were involved in allegedly procuring night vision equipment for left
wing ultras;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the NIA also suspects that some Government officials were also involved in
the said deal;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)
(a) to (e): Inputs have been received from out Central Intelligence Agencies that M/s
Alligator Designs Private Limited, 20 Upper Ground Floor, Devika Tower, 6 Nehru Place,
New Delhi have imported Night vision equipment (105 in nos.) from a US firm namely,
American Technologies Network Corporation 1341, San Mateo Avenue, South San Franciso,
CA 94080, or use by Chhattisgarh Police. The inquiries with Chhattisgarh Police have
revealed that no such equipment was ordered by them. It was further revealed that a
suspected person from the said importing/trading company has forged documents of
Chhattisgarh Police to import night vision equipment from USA. The mater has been
entrusted to National Investigation Agency for further investigation. No involvement
of any government officials has been brought out so far.