https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=792033 An internal ECIR under the PMLA cannot be quashed merely on apprehension of repetition where the predicate offences and alleged conspiracy are distinct; the challenge was therefore rejected as premature. Summons issued as part of PMLA investigation and the sharing of material under Section 66(2) were treated as lawful investigative steps, so pre-trial interference was declined. Statements recorded under Section 50 were not quashed because the person was not formally arraigned as an accused when they were taken, and Article 20(3) protections and Section 164(4) CrPC safeguards were held inapplicable at that stage. A private person may also face proceedings for abetment or conspiracy under the Prevention of Corruption Act. en-us Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 22 May 2026 07:06:39 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=792033 An internal ECIR under the PMLA cannot be quashed merely on apprehension of repetition where the predicate offences and alleged conspiracy are distinct; the challenge was therefore rejected as premature. Summons issued as part of PMLA investigation and the sharing of material under Section 66(2) were treated as lawful investigative steps, so pre-trial interference was declined. Statements recorded under Section 50 were not quashed because the person was not formally arraigned as an accused when they were taken, and Article 20(3) protections and Section 164(4) CrPC safeguards were held inapplicable at that stage. A private person may also face proceedings for abetment or conspiracy under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Case-Laws Money Laundering Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=792033