Person against whom offence u/s. 3 of PMLA is alleged need not be shown as accused in scheduled offence

Advertisement Pavana Dibbur Vs Directorate of Enforcement (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court held that it is not necessary that a person against whom the offence under Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is alleged must have been shown as the accused in the scheduled offence. Facts- The respondent–the Directorate of Enforcement, filed a complaint under the second proviso to Section 45(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 before the Special Court for PMLA Cases at Bengaluru. The appellant–Pavana Dibbur was shown as accused no.6 in the said complai...