PML Act: Section 24 Presumption can be Rebutted only at Trial Stage

Kumar Pranav Vs State through Enforcement of Directorate (Jharkhand High Court) Jharkhand High Court dismissed the appeal of Kumar Pranav against the rejection of his discharge petition in a money laundering case. The court held that the presumption under Section 24 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act can only be rebutted during the trial stage and not at the stage of framing charges. High Court further held that Nexus if any, between the properties acquired in the name of this petitioner and the proceeds of crime is a question of fact to be looked into at the stage of trial and not at t...