Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018
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Summary
Enables confiscation of assets and properties of economic offenders who flee India to avoid criminal prosecution. Applies to offences involving amounts of Rs 100 crore or more.
Key Facts
Type Legislation
Source Historical Record
Published Thursday, 2 August 2018
Affected Population 1.4 billion citizens, 63 million MSMEs
Key Numbers
GDP: $3.9 trillion (2025 est.)
Fiscal deficit target: 4.4% of GDP
GST collection: Rs 1.87 lakh crore/month avg
20 million central + state government employees
Key Authorities
Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA I BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right
Amendment History
1 change recorded for this policy.
Description Saturday, 23 May 2026 via barandbench
The recent proceedings involving Sanjay Bhandari before the Delhi High Court have brought renewed attention to a constitutional question: can a person who deliberately avoids the jurisdiction of Indian courts continue to invoke the protection of those very courts?The issue assumes particular significance in the context of Section 14 of the Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEO) Act, 2018, which empowers courts and tribunals to disentitle a declared fugitive economic offender from pursuing or defendin