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PAPER ID:IJIM/Vol. 7(XI)/March 2023/14-18/4
AUTHOR: Yogesh Nandal
TITLE: WHITE COLLAR CRIMES: LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK IN INDIA
ABSTRACT: White-collar crime is a non-violent crime where the primary motive is typically financial in nature. White-collar criminals usually occupy a professional position of power and/or prestige, and one that commands well above average compensation. This paper analyzes a critical study on white collar crime in India. White collar crime basically means the crime committed by the educated people belonging to a higher class of society during the course of their occupation. It can also be called as the crime of educated and professional elites. In this article the author has further discussed the common types of white-collar crimes evolved in India from last few years. And how this has become a socio-economic crime. Besides this there are crimes which are involved in different profession i.e., in medical, education and legal profession. The paper highlights various legislations of Indian laws which talks about the punishment of these type of crimes.
KEYWORDS: White Collar Crimes, Blue Collar Crimes, Indian Penal Code, Constitution of India