What Is Rate Of Conviction In PMLA Cases? You Keep Person In Jail For Years' : Supreme Court To ED While Granting Interim Bail

Supreme Court Questions ED on Conviction Rates in PMLA Cases The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Saumya Chaurasia, a suspended civil servant from Chhattisgarh, who has been in jail for over 1 year and 9 months without charges being framed. The court criticized the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for its low conviction rate in Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) cases, highlighting that out of 5000 cases, only 40 have resulted in convictions over the past decade. The court emphasized the need for the ED to focus on quality prosecution and scientific evidence rather than relying solely on witness statements. The court imposed several conditions on Chaurasia’s bail, including not influencing witnesses and surrendering her passport1.