Timeline showing the key events leading to the enactment and implementation of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
Growing concern over economic offenders fleeing India to avoid prosecution.
Government proposes the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill.
Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 is enacted.
First major asset confiscation under the FEO Act.
Increased focus on international cooperation for extradition of FEOs.
Amendments proposed to strengthen the FEO Act and address loopholes.
Two SRS promoters declared fugitive offenders in fraud case.
Timeline showing the key events leading to the enactment and implementation of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
Growing concern over economic offenders fleeing India to avoid prosecution.
Government proposes the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill.
Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 is enacted.
First major asset confiscation under the FEO Act.
Increased focus on international cooperation for extradition of FEOs.
Amendments proposed to strengthen the FEO Act and address loopholes.
Two SRS promoters declared fugitive offenders in fraud case.
Mind map illustrating the key aspects and provisions of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
₹100 Crore+ offence
Arrest warrant issued
PMLA Court
CrPC provisions
Benami assets included
Used to repay creditors
Increased Extradition efforts
Amendments considered
Mind map illustrating the key aspects and provisions of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
₹100 Crore+ offence
Arrest warrant issued
PMLA Court
CrPC provisions
Benami assets included
Used to repay creditors
Increased Extradition efforts
Amendments considered
Applies to offences involving ₹100 crore or more.
Requires a special court to declare a person as an FEO.
Allows authorities to confiscate properties and assets of the FEO, including those held in benami names.
Confiscated assets can be used to repay creditors or compensate victims.
The FEO can challenge the declaration in the High Court.
The Act aims to prevent economic offenders from using Indian courts to delay or obstruct legal proceedings.
The Central Government can appoint an 'Administrator' to manage and dispose of the confiscated property.
Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) designated as the court under this Act.
The Act empowers authorities to search, seize, and attach properties.
It provides for provisional attachment of property during the investigation phase.
Timeline showing the key events leading to the enactment and implementation of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
The Act was enacted to address the increasing problem of economic offenders fleeing India to avoid prosecution, causing significant losses to the Indian economy.
Mind map illustrating the key aspects and provisions of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
Fugitive Economic Offender Act, 2018
Applies to offences involving ₹100 crore or more.
Requires a special court to declare a person as an FEO.
Allows authorities to confiscate properties and assets of the FEO, including those held in benami names.
Confiscated assets can be used to repay creditors or compensate victims.
The FEO can challenge the declaration in the High Court.
The Act aims to prevent economic offenders from using Indian courts to delay or obstruct legal proceedings.
The Central Government can appoint an 'Administrator' to manage and dispose of the confiscated property.
Special Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) designated as the court under this Act.
The Act empowers authorities to search, seize, and attach properties.
It provides for provisional attachment of property during the investigation phase.
Timeline showing the key events leading to the enactment and implementation of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
The Act was enacted to address the increasing problem of economic offenders fleeing India to avoid prosecution, causing significant losses to the Indian economy.
Mind map illustrating the key aspects and provisions of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.
Fugitive Economic Offender Act, 2018