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    Question

    Consider the following statements regarding scheduled

    offences under PMLA, 2002: Statement 1: Scheduled offences are limited to those listed under the Indian Penal Code only. Statement 2: Offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 constitute scheduled offences under PMLA. Statement 3: Scheduled offences are categorized into Part A (serious), Part B (less serious), and Part C (petty) offences. Statement 4: An ED investigation can be initiated only after a criminal case has been registered for a scheduled offence by another agency like police or CBI. Which statements are correct?
    A Statements 1 and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Statements 2, 3, and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Statements 2 and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Statements 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All statements are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Statement 1 is incorrect—scheduled offences include offences from multiple acts, not just IPC. Statement 2 is correct—NDPS Act offences are prominent scheduled offences. Statement 3 is correct—Schedule to PMLA categorizes offences into Parts A, B, and C. Statement 4 is correct—as per Section 2(1)(y), ED action requires a scheduled offence case registered by law enforcement. Statements 2, 3, and 4 are correct.

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