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Finance Ministry: Only 8 PMLA Cases Convicted Out of 5,892 ED Investigations
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03 Aug 2025
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Team — WCP Legal Desk
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According to data from the Finance Ministry, only 8 convictions have been secured in 5,892 ED investigations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) since 2015. This low conviction rate, despite the large number of cases initiated, raises concerns about the effectiveness of the PMLA and the investigative process. The government's figures, shared in the Rajya Sabha, highlight the challenges in successfully prosecuting complex money laundering cases and the need for a more robust legal framework.