FIR
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Settled Position or Persisting Confusion: Examining the Evolving Jurisprudence on PMLA Offence vis-à-vis Predicate Offence
One of the current debates relating to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (“PMLA”) concerns the relationship between the predicate offence and the offence of money laundering under PMLA. While the Supreme Court in 2022 declared that money laundering can only exist when the predicate offence does, the implications of quashing, dismissal, or acquittal…
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Streamlining Crime Reporting with Digital Signatures: A Modern Approach
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (hereinafter referred to as BNSS) has introduced a transformative feature in the criminal justice system by enabling e-FIRs, which allow individuals to report crimes online. This digital approach makes it much easier and faster for people to file complaints, offering significant improvements in accessibility. Victims no longer need to physically…