Jalandhar, April 30 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has formally taken over the investigation into a hand grenade attack at the residence of Punjab BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia. The federal agency has taken main accused Saidul Ameen, who lobbed the grenade at Kalia's residence, into its custody from the Ropar jail along with his accomplice Abhijot, who provided financial logistics to him and other accused.

Jalandhar police commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur Randhawa confirmed that the case has been formally transferred to the NIA as the related crime files and investigation track record have been handed over to them. "We were coordinating with the NIA ever since the attacked happened. The federal agency will look after the upcoming in...