Understanding the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018: Legal Implications
The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 targets serious economic offenders who evade Indian courts by remaining abroad. The Act applies throughout India and commenced retrospectively from 21 April 2018. It aims to deter offenders from defeating Indian legal processes through foreign residence. The Directorate of Enforcement administers enforcement under the Act. The statute…
