Virbhadra PMLA case: LIC agent seeks bail

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Virbhadra PMLA case: LIC agent seeks bail
TNN | Updated: Nov 20, 2017, 12:17 IST

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CM Virbhadra Singh
NEW DELHI: LIC agent Anand Chauhan, an accused chargesheeted in a money laundering case allegedly involving Himachal Pradesh Chief minister Virbhadra Singh, has moved a special court here seeking interim bail. The application filed by Chauhan has sought permission to attend the wedding of his niece. advocate Tarannum Cheema, who moved the plea on behalf of Chauhan, has sought the interim bail for her client from November 25 to December 10.
Chauhan was arrested from Chandigarh on July 9 last year under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as he was allegedly not cooperating with the investigating officer.
Advocate N K Matta, appearing for the Enforcement Directorate, had alleged before the court that during Chauhan's interrogation, it was found that as an LIC agent he had entered into a modus operandi to launder disproportionate assets by investing in LIC policies.