A Special Central Bureau Of Investigation. Court in Mumbai has rejected a plea by Purvi Modi to record her statement via video conference in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case.
Delivering the order, the court explicitly stated: "An accused cannot dictate the method or procedure of an investigation to the investigating agency or the court."
Why does this ruling set a major procedural precedent for Indian banking fraud investigations?
It comes down to three legal and risk enforcement principles:
→ Mandating Physical Jurisdiction: The court ruled that fleeing the country after participating in multi-crore banking frauds and then requesting video-link participation from overseas defies criminal jurisprudence.
→ Approver Status Rules: Seeking "approver" status requires full, physical submission to the court's jurisdiction—preventing offshore fugitives from bargaining remotely.
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