The court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a money ...

Money Laundering Case: Bail Granted on Investments Not Prima Facie 'Proceeds of Crime'.

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September 19, 2024

The court granted regular bail to the petitioner in a money laundering case involving proceeds of crime and non-compliance with subsidized coal regulations. The court analyzed the materials on record, including FIRs against the petitioner in 2010-2011 and the ECIRs (Enforcement Case Information Reports) filed by the authorities. The court considered the Supreme Court's judgment in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary, which clarified the definition of "proceeds of crime" under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. Based on this judgment, the court found that the amount invested by the petitioner, described as "paid and purchase," could not prima facie be considered proceeds of crime. Consequently, the petitioner was directed to be released on regular bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties of the same amount to the satisfaction of the Special Judge, PMLA, Ranchi, in connection with ECIR Case No. 01 of 2024.

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