S.50 PMLA | Confession Made To ED Not Inadmissible Under Evidence Act, Voluntariness To Be Decided During Trial: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has reaffirmed that officers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), while recording statements under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, are not considered police officers, and the statements given to them are not governed by the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. This clarification has crucial implications for proceedings under the PMLA, especially regarding the admissibility of statements during investigations. Statements Under Section 50 Not…