Abstract

A distinct class of criminal offences is known as economic offenses. Economic offenses can have detrimental effects on the entire country's economy in addition to causing financial hardship for the victims. Economic offenses include money laundering, fraud, financial scams, counterfeiting, and other crimes that have a major negative influence on the security and administration of the country. This essay aims to provide an overview of the prevalence of economic crimes in India as well as the legal responses to these crimes. There are four sections to the paper. An overview of economic crimes, pertinent laws, and the Indian enforcement agency are provided in the first section. The Indian Penal Code's provisions on economic crimes are addressed in the second part. The laws governing money laundering are explained and cybercrimes—which are becoming more and more common as people use the Internet more frequently—are the subject of this paper.

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