Section 18 of PMLA : Section 18: Search Of Persons

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is an authority authorized by the Central Government, has gathered intelligence that Mr. X, a businessman, is suspected of being involved in money laundering activities. The ED officials believe that Mr. X has hidden financial records and assets derived from criminal activities in his office, which are crucial for their investigation.

An ED officer, based on this intelligence, records the reasons for the suspicion in writing and obtains the necessary authorization to search Mr. X's office. Upon arriving at the office, the officer informs Mr. X that they have the authority to conduct a search for evidence relevant to money laundering.

Mr. X, feeling apprehensiv...

Login to access all pages and read more content.

To disable ads and read rest of the premium content, subscribe to KanoonGPT Pro.