Jharkhand HC upheld Conviction of Former Minister under PMLA

Anosh Ekka Vs Directorate of Enforcement (Jharkhand High Court) It is argued on behalf of the appellant that since both the cases i.e. the present case under PMLA and that under PC Act arise out of the same transaction, therefore, the benefit of Section 427 of the Cr.P.C should have been extended to the appellant. The plea to invoke Section 427 of Cr.P.C. in the present case is misconceived, for the reason that offence under PC Act and that under PMLA are distinct offences and so the provision of this section will not apply. It has been held in Satnam Singh Puransing Gill Vs The State of Mahar...