The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot make an arrest once a special court takes cognisance of a complaint the federal agency filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The apex court delivered a landmark verdict imposing stringent limits on detaining individuals accused of money laundering. Supreme Court rules ED cannot arrest accused after special court takes cognisance of complaint | DETAILS
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot make an arrest once a special court takes cognisance of a complaint the federal agency filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The apex court delivered a landmark verdict imposing stringent limits on detaining individuals accused of money laundering.