Offence of money- laundering.- Whosoever directly or indirectly attempts to indulge or knowingly assists or knowingly is a party or is actually involved in any process or activity connected with the proceeds of crime and projecting it as untainted prope ty shall be guilty of offence ofmoney- laundering
Punishment for money- laundering.- Whoever commits the offence of money- launderingshall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine w ich may extend to five lakh rupees: Provided that where the proceeds of crime involved in money- laundering relates to any offence specified under paragraph 2 of Part A of the Schedule, the provisions of this section shall have effect as if for the words" which may extend to seven years", t e words" which may extend to ten years" had been substituted.