ED has no authority to subject any person to custodial interrogation, argues counsel for Senthilbalaji’s wife
Appearing before the Madras High Court for arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s wife Megala, Senior counsel N.R. Elango questioned the authority of Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to insist upon custodial interrogation of her husband. He contended the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) of 2002 does not confer the powers of a Station House Officer (officer in-charge of a police station) on any official of the ED and therefore the latter cannot seek custody of an arrested person. Key Points
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