New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered two separate critiques of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), questioning not only its low conviction rate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), but also its functioning and sweeping powers, with one bench sharply remarking that the agency "cannot act like a crook" and must operate within the bounds of law.P9

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