Conspiracy to be scheduled offence under PMLA only if offence specifically mentioned: SC

Nov 29, 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday clarified that an offence punishable under Section 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC will become a scheduled offence only...

Jacqueline was not part of criminal activity, can't be prosecuted for money laundering, argues her counsel

Nov 26, 2024

A senior advocate submitted that a person who derived economic advantage out of criminal activity, which is a scheduled offence, can be prosecuted...

Israel prohibits employment of violent felons in jobs with children or helpless

Jul 28, 2024

The prohibition applies to both the employers and the convicted employees, and anyone who violates the provisions of the law commits a criminal offence.

Make torture a crime: Rights group urges Pakistan

Aug 24, 2022

New York [US], August 24 : Pakistan's Senate should urgently pass a bill that would make torture a criminal offence, Human Rights Watch (HRW)...

Nepal adopts ordinance against acid attacks, culprits to face 20 years in jail

Sep 25, 2020

Kathmandu [Nepal], September 25 : Nepal's Council of Ministers on Friday passed an ordinance against acid attackers amending the Criminal Offence and Criminal Procedure...

Cyberabad EOW arrest one person in Rs 2.79 crore chit fund scam

Nov 26, 2024

The Economic Offence Wing (EOW) Police of Cyberabad arrested a person who was involved in Cheating, Criminal Breach of Trust and collected money from...