ED not a ‘loitering munition’ or ‘super cop’: Madras HC

Saturday, 19 July 2025
The Madras High Court has strongly criticized the Enforcement Directorate (ED), likening it to a limpet mine dependent on a 'ship' of predicate offense. The court quashed ED's ₹901-crore fixed deposit freeze order, emphasizing that PMLA actions require a scheduled offense and proceeds of crime.

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