Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Video article: No Mens Rea Required: How Mayer Hans George Defined Public Welfare Offenses

 Dive into the shocking 1962 case of Mayer Hans George—a German caught with 34kg of gold in a secret jacket during a Mumbai stopover. Learn how a 4-day-old law established India's strict liability doctrine for economic crimes, making intent irrelevant under FERA and modern PMLA. Featuring Justice Subba Rao's epic dissent on "effective publication."




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