Acquittal in coal case does not end ED proceedings, Jharkhand HC says; Rs 85 lakh cash, 134 deeds cited

The Jharkhand high court refused to quash money-laundering proceedings against Amar Mandal. This decision came despite his acquittal in the underlying coal-trading case. The court noted the acquittal was not yet final and ED recovered significant assets. The ED argued the acquittal was subject to appellate process and not final absolution. The court emphasized PMLA provides a separate mechanism for examining such assets.
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