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ED registers money-laundering case against Subhash Chandra

2026-11-02 · 2 sources · Business Standard Companies

In short

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money-laundering case against Subhash Chandra on Monday. Officials say it is linked to an alleged loan fraud and a Rs 1,322 crore loss to LICHFL.

The case was filed under the PMLA after the ED took note of a CBI FIR. It is not stated in the available reporting what Chandra’s response is.

What the reporting says

The Enforcement Directorate registered a money-laundering case against Subhash Chandra over an alleged loan fraud linked to LICHFL, officials said on Monday. The case was filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act after the agency took cognisance of a CBI FIR, according to the reporting. Officials said the alleged fraud caused a Rs 1,322 crore loss to Life Insurance Corporation Housing Finance Limited; Chandra’s response was not stated.

Why it matters

The Enforcement Directorate’s case against Subhash Chandra centers on alleged loan fraud tied to Life Insurance Corporation Housing Finance Limited, with officials citing a Rs 1,322 crore loss. The agency filed the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act after taking cognisance of a CBI FIR, according to the reporting. The immediate legal and reputational impact is clear, but the available material does not state any court action or response from Chandra.

Touches: Life Insurance Corporation Housing Finance Limited, LICHFL, Companies, Banking, Government

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