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Can PMLA really be the go-to legislation to probe financial crimes?

Several older legislations like the Black Money Act and the Benami Transactions Act have become subservient to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act now

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Subhomoy Bhattacharjee New Delhi
Did you know if a company discharges toxic wastes in a public drain, that too is a money laundering offence? Or copyright infringement? Or that the language of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is mostly determined by India’s obligations under an international convention?

Also, contrary to what many believe, the PMLA process in India is very similar to the US format. An accused, under the grand jury indictment, will not know the details of the case, and will be sent up for trial instead.
 
With such a laundry list, it was just a matter of time before