Prosecution for money laundering after conviction for predicate offences is not double jeopardy: Karnataka High Court
The prosecution under the PMLA is neither the second trial for the same offence nor a Constitutional transgression. The offence under the PMLA derives its existence from the laundering of proceeds of crime, though emanating from the commission of predicate offence, the court observes.
· 8/10/2026, 2:36:00 PM· 2 min read
The prosecution under the PMLA is neither the second trial for the same offence nor a Constitutional transgression. The offence under the PMLA derives its existence from the laundering of proceeds of crime, though emanating from the commission of predicate offence, the court observes.
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