Offence under PMLA - Delay in registration of FIR i.e. 5 years - ...

Enforcement Directorate criticized for 5-year delay in registering FIR under PMLA for proceeds of crime, Section 2(1)(u).

June 15, 2023

Case Laws Money Laundering SC

Offence under PMLA - Delay in registration of FIR i.e. 5 years - an intangible property derived as a result of criminal activity - scheduled offence - proceeds of crime under Section 2(1)(u) - Once an information relating to the acquisition of huge amount of illegal gratification in the matter of public employment has come into the public domain, it is the duty of the ED to register an Information Report - If the ED registers an Information Report immediately upon the registration of a FIR for a predicate offence, ED will be accused of acting in haste. If they wait until the drama unfolds up to a particular stage, ED will be attacked as guilty of delay. The accused should be thankful to ED for giving a long rope from 2016 till 2021. - SC

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Offence under PMLA - Delay in registration of FIR i.e. 5 years - ...

Enforcement Directorate criticized for 5-year delay in registering FIR under PMLA for proceeds of crime, Section 2(1)(u).

June 15, 2023

Case Laws Money Laundering SC

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