Senthil Balaji's Bail Plea | Can Trial In PMLA Case Proceed Without Trial In Predicate Offence? Supreme Court Asks

The Supreme Court sought clarity on whether a trial under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) can proceed without a trial in the predicate offense. The court questioned if proceedings under PMLA could be sustained independently of the underlying offense, highlighting the interdependence of money laundering trials and the necessity to first establish the predicate crime.