https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=759460 Arrest under PMLA Section 19(1) must be supported by recorded reasons to believe, based on material in the officer's possession, with a real and rational connection to the facts. The belief cannot be a mere pretence or subjective satisfaction detached from the record, and the necessity to arrest must also be shown. On the material described, the Court noted that the respondents already possessed the relevant material before arrest and that the stated concerns did not prima facie establish a fresh necessity for detention. The arrest was therefore treated as lacking a sufficient rational basis, and interim bail was granted pending the petition. en-us Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:31:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=759460 Arrest under PMLA Section 19(1) must be supported by recorded reasons to believe, based on material in the officer's possession, with a real and rational connection to the facts. The belief cannot be a mere pretence or subjective satisfaction detached from the record, and the necessity to arrest must also be shown. On the material described, the Court noted that the respondents already possessed the relevant material before arrest and that the stated concerns did not prima facie establish a fresh necessity for detention. The arrest was therefore treated as lacking a sufficient rational basis, and interim bail was granted pending the petition. Case-Laws Money Laundering Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=759460