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Criminal Law Reform — Many Misgivings, and the Long, Uncertain, Road Ahead

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By Abhinav Sekhri Introduction The Indian law school experience revolves around the idea of submitting "projects" or "assignments". At the start of the 5-year marathon, many of us used to be petrified about the idea of failing to submit the assignment beyond the "Last Last Day" — the last permissible date for handing in the … Continue reading Criminal Law Reform — Many Misgivings, and the Long, Uncertain, Road Ahead

Attachment of Property, Freezing Orders, and PMLA Investigations: The Need for Reasonable Exclusions

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By Abhinav Sekhri In almost any prosecution, the property used to commit a crime becomes case property (a murder weapon). In some kinds of prosecutions, this extends to locking down the site of criminal acts (a brothel or a gaming house). There are also other prosecutions, such as those for money laundering, where a major focus is on identifying … Continue reading Attachment of Property, Freezing Orders, and PMLA Investigations: The Need for Reasonable Exclusions