Did Delhi Court Just Issue a Notice to Robert Vadra in a Money Laundering Investigation?

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Key Takeaways
- Delhi Court has issued a notice to Robert Vadra.
- The case involves allegations of money laundering.
- Next hearing is on August 28.
- The ED filed a charge sheet involving multiple individuals.
- 43 properties linked to Vadra have been attached.
New Delhi, Aug 2 (NationPress) A Delhi court has recently dispatched a notice to Robert Vadra, the spouse of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, regarding the Shikohpur land transaction case.
The Rouse Avenue Court acknowledged the charge sheet presented by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in this prominent money laundering investigation, issuing notices to 11 individuals, including Vadra.
Vadra's defense is scheduled to be argued on August 28, coinciding with the next hearing date.
The ED has accused Vadra and ten others of participating in the alleged illicit acquisition of 3.53 acres of land in Shikohpur village, Gurugram, through purportedly fraudulent activities.
According to the agency, the proceeds from these alleged crimes were funneled through several companies controlled by Vadra. The ED has already seized 43 properties tied to Vadra and his company, M/s Sky Light Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., amounting to Rs 37.64 crore.
This case originated from a 2008 FIR lodged by the Gurugram Police, claiming Vadra's company purchased land from M/s Onkareshwar Properties Pvt. Ltd. for Rs 7.5 crore using a purportedly false declaration.
In 2012, this same plot of land was sold to DLF Ltd., a prominent real estate company, for Rs 58 crore, raising significant questions regarding the legitimacy of the transaction.
The situation became more complicated when Ashok Khemka, the then Director General of Land Consolidation and Land Records in Haryana, nullified the land mutation, citing breaches of state regulations.
His action ignited a political uproar and led to extensive legal and administrative investigations into land transactions involving political figures.