Existence of "Proceeds of Crime" is a Precondition for Money-Laundering: PMLA Complaints in Alleged ₹250 Crore Scam Quashed by: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a recent judgment delivered on January 3, 2025, by Justice Javed Iqbal Wani, the Jammu & Kashmir High Court quashed the complaints filed against the petitioners in two connected petitions, CRM(M) No. 484/2024 and CRM(M) No. 418/2024. The petitioners were accused of involvement in money laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). However, the court found no evidence to support the allegations of money laundering against…