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Ravi is accused of the offence of money-laundering under the PMLA, 2002. Where must the offence punishable under section 4 and any connected scheduled offence be tried?

The offence under section 4 and any connected scheduled offence are triable by the Special Court constituted for the area in which the offence has been committed. Jurisdiction depends on where the offence was committed, not on the accused's residence or the location of the investigating authority's office.

  1. ABy any Magistrate of the first class in the accused's home district
  2. BBy the Special Court constituted for the area in which the offence has been committedCorrect
  3. CBy the High Court exercising original jurisdiction
  4. DBy the Special Court at the place where the Director's office is situated

Explanation

Section 44(1)(a) provides that an offence punishable under section 4 and any connected scheduled offence are triable by the Special Court constituted for the area where the offence was committed. A Magistrate or the Director's location does not decide jurisdiction.

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