Story in numbers: PMLA registrations up four-fold, higher than a decade ago

According to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) data on PMLA, 5,422 cases are under investigation, 400 have been arrested and 25 convicted until March 31, 2022

In July 2022, the Supreme Court upheld various provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). In August 2022, following a review petition, the court decided to prima facie review the two matters: addressing the presumption of guilt on the accused, and the availability of an enforcement case information report (ECIR, equivalent to a first information report). The petition pointed out that if the accused is not given access to the ECIR, it becomes difficult to present evidence to show their innocence.

According to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) data on PMLA, 5,422 cases are under investigation, 400 have been