This achievement comes after Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi introduced the Economic Offenders Act, complemented by the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), which has led to the attachment of assets worth more than USD 12 billion since 2014, read the Ministry of Ministry of Personnel
"An understanding has been reached on informal cooperation between law enforcement agencies which will prevent criminals from exploiting legal loopholes when crossing borders," PM Modi said.
India is seeking consensus among G20 nations against fugitive economic offenders to ensure faster extradition of fugitive economic offenders and recovery of assets, both domestically as well as abroad.
The extradition issue of fugitive economic offenders Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi has been brought up by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in every trade-related meeting between India and the United Kingdom, the sources said.
Referring to the extradition of fugitive economic offenders Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly on Wednesday said that the British Judicial system is independent of the government and it is them to decide.
"There are many economic offenders like Lalit Modi, Nirav Modi who fled from the country to a foreign country. The BJP-led government promised the people of the country that they would bring back the black money. But it didn't happen. In coming days, the Finance Minister might bring legislat
New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): The Central government on Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha that assets amounting to Rs 19,111.20 crore relating to fugitives economic offenders Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Mehul Choksi have been attached by March 15 this year.
New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Delhi Police has busted a gang of four economic offenders allegedly involved in insurance fraud targeting retired Army officers.
New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Fugitive businessman Nirav Modi and other Indian economic offenders in the United Kingdom will be extradited at the earliest.
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday called for a strong and aligned international cooperation on the return of persons and assets sought for Fugitive Economic Offenders, consistent with international obligations and domestic legal systems.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 26 (ANI): A special court here on Friday declared three family members of late gangster Iqbal Mirchi as fugitive economic offenders under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
New Delhi [India], December 5 (ANI): Enforcement Directorate has filed an application before the Special PMLA Court in the Iqbal Mirchi case with a prayer to declare Junaid Iqbal Memon, Asif Iqbal Memon and Hajra Memon as fugitive economic offenders.