PMLA | Person Need Not Be Named As Accused In Complaint To Retain Seized Property Under Section 8(3): Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently delivered an important judgment regarding the retention of electronic items, documents, and other seized materials under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The Court clarified that under Section 8(3)(a) of the PMLA, a person does not need to be named as an accused in the complaint for the provision to apply. It is sufficient if a complaint alleging the commission of an offense under…