A consequence of which would be that “the

Union would have the competence to take both legislative and administrative measures to combat all such crime, specified as federal crimes,” the Committee stated in its affidavit.

The committee made it clear that “while creating such agency, the aim cannot be usurp the powers of the States but on the other hand, it should be an agency meant to

assist them in the nation’s fight against terrorism and inter-state or transitional organized crime which jeopardize national security.”

It suggested that such an agency might have concurrent jurisdiction with the state police and in case of dispute, a proposed statutory committee with representatives of Home Ministry, state Governments concerned and the Solicitor General, may decide the issue.

It also clarified that the proposed agency not be confused with the existing CBI which is seen as “essentially, an investigative agency.” The reason: prevention and control of national-security crime, collection, collation, analysis or criminal intelligence does not fall within the CBI’s charter of duties.