Order on Board

07/02/2025

1. The instant revision has been filed under Section 438 read with Section 422 BNSS, 2023 against the order dated 05/10/2024 passed by the learned Special Judge (PMLA), Raipur, C.G. whereby the cognizance has been taken in prosecution complaint filed in ECIR/RPZO/04/2024 against the applicant under Section 3 read with Section 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

2. The brief facts of this case are that:-

Digitally signed by ASHUTOSH ASHUTOSHMISHRA MISHRA Date:

2025.02.14 +0530  On 04.07.2023, a Prosecution Complaint u/s 45 r/w Sec. 44 PMLA was filed by the ED against inter alia the Applicant.

 On 11.07.2023, ED addressed a letter u/s 66 PMLA to ACB, Raipur seeking registration of an FIR with the aim of creating a scheduled offence for itself.

 On 30.07.2023, an FIR bearing No. 196/2023 u/s 420, 468, 471, 473, 484, 120-B IPC ("UP FIR") was registered at PS Kasna Police, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh on the basis of a letter dated 28.07.2023 sent by the ED u/s 66 PMLA.

 On 17.01.2024 the ED has caused the registration of another FIR bearing No. 04/2024 dated 17.01.2024 u/s 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B IPC r/w Sec. 7 & 12 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1