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New Delhi: ‘Enforcement department can only investigate crimes related to money laundering. The New Delhi High Court said in its order, “It has no jurisdiction to inquire into the commission of another crime due to that money fraud.”
A recent order of the New Delhi High Court hearing a case against the Enforcement Directorate stated:
Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the enforcement department can only investigate whether money laundering has taken place. The enforcement department cannot investigate the frauds and crimes committed on the proceeds of that money fraud. Only appropriate bodies can investigate it under relevant laws.
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During the investigation of money laundering, even if the enforcement department gets evidence of another crime, the agency cannot take any action against it.
The enforcement department should hand over those evidences to the appropriate agencies. The appropriate bodies will conduct the investigation based on the evidence. This is stated in the order.
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