SECTION -2 UNIT 4

WHITE COLLAR CRIME-

TERM COINED-EDWIN SUTHERLAND 1939

SHATTERED STEREO TYPE IMAGE OF CRIMINALS

CRIME COMMITED BY RESPECTABLES

HIGH SOCIAL CLASS

VIOLATES LAW IN COURSE OF PROFESSION

WHITE COLLAR CRIME

• TWO CATEGORIES-

• OCCUPATIONAL CRIME

• ORGANISATIONAL CRIME

• BLUE COLLAR CRIME-VANDALISM/SHOPLIFTING

• USE OF PHYSICAL FORCE

WHITE COLLAR CRIME

• POPULAR TYPES-

• BANK FRAUD

• BLACK MAIL

• BRIBERY

• EMBEZZLEMENT-APPROPRIATES MONEY

• COUNTERFEIT-COPIES

• FORGERY

• TAX EVASION

WHITE COLLAR CRIME

• POPULAR TYPES

• ADULTERATION

• PROFFESIONAL CRIME

• WHITE COLLAR CRIME-IN INDIA

• LOWER STRATA-INTHEIR OCCUPATIONAL CAPACITY

• ADULTERATION OF MILK

• ADULTERATION OF FOOD

WHITE COLLAR CRIME

• IN INDIA-

• TRIO-POLITICIANS,BUREAUCRATS,BUSSINESSMEN

• ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM –CORRUPTED

• BUSINESSMEN-TAX EVASION

• TAX AVOIDANCE

• VIOLATION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE

WHITE COLLAR CRIME

• IN INDIA-

• TRADERS-

• ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES-

• HOARDING,PROFITEERING,BLACKMARKETING

• FOOD ADULTERATION

• SELLING EXPIRED MEDICINES

WHITE COLLAR CRIME

• IN INDIA-

• MORE DANGEROUSTHAN STREET CRIME

• HAMPERS ECONOMIC WELFARE

• THEFT &BUGLARY AVERAGE RS 5000/-

• EMBEZZLEMENT &FRAUDS OF CRORES

• NO ECONOMIC STABILITY

• DEVASTATE COUNTRY

• IMPACT FOR YEARS

WHITE COLLAR CRIME

• LARGE NO. OF SCAMS UNEARTHED-

• SECURITY SCAM

• HAWALA CASE

• STAMP SCAM

• TELE COMMUNICATION SCAM

• FODDER SCAM

• SUGAR SCAM

WHITE COLLAR CRIME

• MEASURES TAKEN-

• ESSENTIAL COMMODITY ACT,1955

• INDUSTRIAL (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) ACT,1957

• IMPORT &EXPORT CONTRL ACT,1947

• FOREIGN EXCHANGE REGULATION ACT,1973

• INCOME TAX ACT,1961

• CUSTOMS ACT,1962

• ANTICORRUPTION LAWS ACT,1964

WHITE COLLAR CRIME

• WHY OFFENDERS GO UNPUNISHED-

• LEGISLATORS & LAW IMPLEMENTORS IN SAME GROUP

• LESS POLICE EFFORTS

• FAVOURABLE LAWS

• LESS IMPACT ON INDIVISUALS

WHITE COLLAR CRIME

• STRENGTHNING OF ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES-

• CBI

• ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE

• INCOME TAX DEPT.

• CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT

• THE DIRECTORATE OF REVENUE INTELLIGENCE

• SPEEDY TRIAL

• VIGIL ON TOP RANKING OFFICERS