
Money Laundering Accused Can't Be Equated With Murder, Rape Accused: Delhi High Court While Granting Bail In PMLA Case
Live LawThe Delhi High Court on Wednesday remarked that an accused in a money laundering case cannot be equated with those punishable with death, life imprisonment, ten years or more like offences such as murder, rape or dacoity.Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri said that it is pertinent to keep in mind while dealing with the cases under the PMLA that except in a few exceptional cases, the maximum sentence can. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday remarked that an accused in a money laundering case cannot be equated with those punishable with death, life imprisonment, ten years or more like offences such as murder, rape or dacoity. Reiterating that keeping the accused in custody by using Section 45 PMLA as a tool for incarceration or as a shackle is impermissible, the Court said: “The accused in a money laundering case cannot be equated with those punishable with death, imprisonment for life, ten years or more like offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, murder, cases of rape, dacoity, etc.” The Court made the observations while granting bail to Hari Om Rai, MD of Lava International mobile company, in a money laundering case involving smartphone maker Vivo. Granting bail to Rai, the Court noted that the investigation was initiated in 2022 and the Prosecution Complaint had named 48 accused persons and cited 527 witnesses.
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