Money laundering case involving scheduled offence and proceeds ...

Trust Property Attachment Upheld in Money Laundering Case Under PMLA; Adjudicating Authority Dismisses Appeal.

October 10, 2024

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Money laundering case involving scheduled offence and proceeds of crime. Trust property attached under PMLA despite Trust being bona fide receiver without knowledge of alleged offence. Key points: Government need not be made party as title remains with them despite lease. Attachment order valid as ingredients u/s 5(1) PMLA satisfied with reason to believe property involved in money laundering. Prosecution complaint filed within time limit. Trust not named in FIR/ECIR but property derived from proceeds of crime by accused infused into Trust. Sufficient nexus established between attached property and criminal activity. Adjudicating Authority followed statutory requirements u/ss 8(1) and 8(2) PMLA. No illegality in impugned order, appeal dismissed.

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Money laundering case involving scheduled offence and proceeds ...

Trust Property Attachment Upheld in Money Laundering Case Under PMLA; Adjudicating Authority Dismisses Appeal.

October 10, 2024

Case Laws Money Laundering AT

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