ED Can’t Arrest in PMLA Case After Special Court Cognizance: Patna HC

Ganesh Prasad Singh Vs Union of India (Patna High Court) In the case of Ganesh Prasad Singh vs. Union of India, the Patna High Court ruled that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) loses its power to arrest an accused after the Special Court takes cognizance under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The petitioner, accused in a money laundering case, had cooperated with the ED from 2016 to 2022 without being arrested. However, after the Special Court took cognizance in 2022 based on the ED’s complaint, the petitioner apprehended arrest and sought anticipatory bail. The court relied on...