#cybercrime investigation

Punjab & Haryana High Court rules that banks cannot freeze accounts or impose liens based solely on automated cybercrime alerts without an FIR, court order, or verified suspicious transaction. The judgment reinforces that constitutional protections under Article 300A require due process before restricting property rights, impacting account holders and financial institutions.

Rajasthan High Court rules that freezing bank accounts without distinguishing disputed and legitimate funds violates proportionality under Article 21. Banks must allow transactions from non-disputed balances pending police clarification, balancing investigative needs with financial rights.

Rajasthan High Court rules banks cannot freeze accounts without opportunity of hearing or reasonable evidence, balancing investigative needs with account holder rights.