New data from the Ministry of Finance reveals a significant gap between the number of money laundering investigations conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the number of successful prosecutions. Out of 5,892 cases investigated under the PMLA between 2015 and mid-2025, only 8 resulted in convictions, involving 15 individuals. While charges were framed in 300 cases, the low conviction rate highlights potential challenges in the prosecution of financial crimes.
In a detailed written reply to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha by TMC MP Shri Saket Gokhale, the Ministry of Finance has provided a status update on investigations and prosecutions undertaken by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 between January 1, 2015 and June 30, 2025.
The data reveals a stark disparity between the number of cases investigated and the number of convictions secured over the past decade.
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FAQ :
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has investigated 5,892 cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) between January 1, 2015, and June 30, 2025.
Only 8 conviction orders have been secured, involving 15 individuals, out of the 5,892 ED investigations.
The ED filed 1,398 prosecution complaints, including 353 supplementary complaints, in court.
Special PMLA courts have framed charges in 300 cases.
The conviction rate is just over 0.1% of the total investigations undertaken by the ED.
The ED filed 49 closure reports.