Charge of money used being obtained by fraudulent means cannot be pardoned before full-fledged trial

Mili Ghosh Vs Union of India (Calcutta High Court) Calcutta High Court held that charges under section 24 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 towards any knowledge of committing crime of the money used is obtained by fraudulent means cannot be pardoned before a full-fledged trial. Facts- These are applications u/s. 397/401 read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, inter alia, praying for setting aside the impugned order dated 19.09.20 18 passed by the learned Judge, Special (CBI) Court No. 1, Bichar Bhawan Calcutta u/s. 45 read with Section 3 and Section 4 of the Pre...