SC raps govt, ED for efforts to deny bail in PMLA cases

The consistent attempt before us is that by hook or crook, bail should be denied SC BENCH

- Utkarsh Anand

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday rebuked the Union government and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), condemning their "consistent efforts" to deny bail and prolong incarceration under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) "by hook or by crook".

A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan termed such an approach "unacceptable" and underscored that the Union's submissions in court, which went beyond statutory provisions, were contrary to fair legal principles.