ED can’t arrest accused after special court has taken cognisance of complaint: SC

The Supreme Court said when an accused appears before a court in pursuance of a summons, the agency will have to apply to the court concerned to get his custody

The Supreme Court Thursday held that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot arrest an accused under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after a special court has taken cognisance of the complaint of money laundering.

A Bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said when an accused appears before a court in pursuance of a summons, the agency will have to apply to the court concerned to get his custody.

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