Supreme Court Upholds Statutory Bail Exception for Women, Criticizes ED’s Misinterpretation of PMLA

(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained- Page No. – 11) Topic: GS2 – Polity Context The Supreme Court criticized the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for opposing bail for Shashi Bala, a woman accused in a money laundering case, despite the exception for women under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).   …