Guest Lecture On Anti-Corruption And Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Held At MNLU Nagpur

The lecture provided an in-depth understanding of the legal and practical dimensions of corruption and money laundering investigations in India. Adv. Ladoia comprehensively explained the key provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, while also highlighting the relevance of allied laws and procedural safeguards. He elaborated on the stages of investigation, prosecution mechanisms, and the role of enforcement agencies in tackling complex economic offences.

Adv. Ladoia also offered valuable insights into how such matters unfold in practice, discussing the evolving nature of white-collar crime enforcement in India. He emphasised the significance of due process, evidentiary requirements, and the importance of understanding the interplay between predicate offences and money laundering proceedings. Through real-life illustrations from his professional experience, he explained the challenges involved in defending and advising clients in sensitive investigations, and how strategic legal compliance plays a critical role in corporate governance today.

The session was highly interactive, with students actively engaging with the speaker and seeking clarifications on investigative procedures, the scope of enforcement powers, and recent trends in prosecution under both statutes. Adv. Ladoia patiently addressed queries and encouraged students to approach such laws not only from a theoretical perspective but also from the standpoint of practical application and legal ethics.

Adv. Priyank Ladoia was felicitated by Shri Deepak Bhagawat, Respected Registrar of the University, as a mark of appreciation for his valuable contribution. The event was also graced by Dr. Trisha Mittal, Prof. Devyani Sharma, Faculty Advisors, and Prof. Abhirup Das, Placement Officer at the University, whose presence further enriched the occasion.

Dr. Trisha Mittal delivered the vote of thanks and expressed sincere gratitude to Prof. (Dr.) Vijendar Kumar, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor of Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, and Shri Deepak Bhagawat, Respected Registrar, for permitting and supporting such academic initiatives. She also thanked the co-faculty advisor, faculty members, committee members, university staff, the Photography Club, and all those who contributed towards the successful conduct of the event.

The Academic Committee members who contributed to the organisation of the event included Jaivardhan, Abhay Trivedi, Prerna Hegde, Naman Sharma, Manya Bansal, Riya Mittal, Abhinav Pandey, Shivam Dubey, Anshita, Aisha Iqbal, Zoya, Harsh, Mihir, Durvesh Desai, Vaibhav Agarwal, Ronit, Seep, Raj, and Niyati.

Speaking on behalf of the Committee, Naman Sharma, Committee Member, stated that this lecture marked only the beginning of a long-term academic engagement, and that the Committee looks forward to organising more such interactions and collaborations with AZB & Partners in the future.

The event concluded on a highly informative note, leaving students with a deeper understanding of the practical realities of economic offence investigations and the growing importance of anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws in contemporary legal practice.