Attachment of property under PMLA - scheduled offences - reason ...

Property Attachment under PMLA Demands "Reason to Believe" Similar to Prima Facie Findings in Money Laundering Cases.

June 26, 2019

Case Laws Money Laundering AT

Attachment of property under PMLA - scheduled offences - reason to believe is not a formality but it should akin to prima facie findings that the person concerned is positively involved in money laundering - the provisional attachment order can only be passed if such exercise is done within the four corners of settled law - attachment continue but possession of the said property shall not be taken by the respondent

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Attachment of property under PMLA - scheduled offences - reason ...

Property Attachment under PMLA Demands "Reason to Believe" Similar to Prima Facie Findings in Money Laundering Cases.

June 26, 2019

Case Laws Money Laundering AT

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