The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEO Act) was enacted to prevent high-value economic offenders from evading the Indian legal system by remaining outside the country. The Act empowers authorities to confiscate properties and assets of individuals who have fled India to avoid criminal prosecution in cases involving economic offences exceeding ₹100 crore.

The Act applies to individuals involved in offences like bank fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, corruption, and financial scams. Once a person is declared a Fugitive Economic Offender (FEO) by a special court under the Act, their Indian properties—both movable and immovable—can be seized without any recourse to claim them during the pendency of the trial.

At Falcon Legal, we assist clients in dealing with legal matters under the FEO Act—whether they are under investigation, facing proceedings, or need expert guidance on compliance and risk mitigation. Our team has extensive experience in defending clients before special courts and coordinating with enforcement agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED).