Supreme Court Rulings Tighten Bail Conditions Under PMLA Post-2022
Securing bail under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, involves stricter conditions than typical criminal cases. Following the Supreme Court's 2022 Vijay Madanlal Choudhary ruling, bail requires satisfying the 'twin conditions' under Section 45(1), including allowing the public prosecutor to oppose bail and the court having reasonable grounds to believe the accused is not guilty and unlikely to reoffend. These conditions exceed the conventional 'triple-test' applied in Indian Penal Code cases, reflecting the judiciary's view of money laundering as a serious economic threat.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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indianexpress broke this story on 3 Oct, 05:36 am. Other outlets followed.