Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs)/Agreements in criminal matters provide a mechanism for seeking assistance from other contracting States for prevention, investigation and prosecution of crime. A formal request for investigation abroad can be made for collection of evidence, examination of witness residing abroad and execution of order of attachment/freezing/confiscation order under the provisions of bilateral Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs)/Agreements or for any other purpose as stipulated in the Treaty/Agreement/Convention. As on date, the Central Government has entered into bilateral Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs)/Agreements in criminal matters with 40 countries. The text of India’s MLATs/Agreements can be accessed at: https://cbi.gov.in/MLATs-list
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