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Delhi court questions ED over witness-turned-accused arrest
A Delhi court has questioned the Enforcement Directorate’s conduct after a man first cited as a witness in a money-laundering case was later made an accused. The court termed the approach disturbing…
The Story in Brief
A Delhi court has questioned the Enforcement Directorate’s conduct after a man first cited as a witness in a money-laundering case was later made an accused. The court termed the approach disturbing and sought an explanation from the agency.
The court directed the ED to explain how officers decide to arrest a person and what monitoring senior officials carry out over such arrests. The proceedings concern the agency’s use of powers under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
The Indian Opinion
Turning a witness into an accused is not automatically improper, but it demands a clear record of what changed and when. The court’s order focuses on that process, rather than proving the agency acted unlawfully. The ED’s report should show the reasons for the change, the approving officers and the safeguards applied before arrest. Those details will test whether this was a justified investigation step or arbitrary use of power.
Source: barandbench.com
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