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A Comparative Study Of White-Collar Crimes In India And The United Kingdom: Legal Frameworks, Challenges, And Judicial Approaches




Purava Nitin Vaity, Chembur Karnataka College of Law


ABSTRACT


White-collar crimes—non-violent, financially motivated crimes committed by individuals in positions of trust—have seen a significant rise in both India and the United Kingdom. Despite different legal systems and regulatory mechanisms, both countries face challenges with emerging forms of corporate fraud, insider trading, money laundering, and cyber-financial offences. This paper offers a comparative analysis of white-collar crimes in India and the UK, concentrating on definitions, types, causes, legal frameworks, landmark case law, enforcement mechanisms, and socio- economic effects. Using doctrinal and comparative approaches, the paper emphasizes key similarities and differences in legal responses, and recommends improvements in transnational cooperation, law enforcement, and judicial efficiency.


Keywords: White-collar crime, India, United Kingdom, economic offences, corporate fraud, regulatory bodies, legal framework, case law, enforcement, comparative criminal law.



Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

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Abbreviation: IJLLR

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ISSN: 2582-8878

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Website: www.ijllr.com

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Accessibility: Open Access

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License: Creative Commons 4.0

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