The court pointed out that ED officials are not 'police officials' and thus recording statements of the accused is not hit by the fundamental right against self-incrimination.
Contrary to the popular understanding, Provisional attachment orders issued by the ED do not lead to immediate sealing of a property. The intent to attach a property is to stop the accused from getting benefits from the asset.
The ED had confiscated the assets of the fugitives Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi under the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).