Proceedings under Section 8(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 commence on receipt of-

Section 8(1) starts proceedings "on receipt of a complaint under sub-section (5) of section 5, or applications made under sub-section (4) of section 17 or under sub-section (10) of section 18". A police report, a private complaint or a Special Court order does not begin adjudication.