Virbhadra’s money laundering case: PHC dismisses bail plea of Anand Chauhan

New Delhi, Aug 20 : The Patiala House Court on Saturday dismissed bail plea of LIC agent and Virbhadra Singh's close aide Anand Chauhan, who has been arrested in the money laundering case against the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and his family.

Chauhan was arrested on July 9 in Chandigarh by the Enforcement Directorate after he did not cooperate with the agency.

Chauhan was arrested under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), as he was instrumental in investing Rs.

five crores in LIC polices in the name of the Chief Minister's family members including his wife and children.

Source: ANI