Businessman Robert Vadra, the husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, was served with a notice by the Rouse Avenue court related to a money laundering case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
The Enforcement Directorate recently filed a charge sheet in the case against three individuals and eight firms. Special Judge (PC Act) Sushant Changotra of the Rouse Avenue Court said that he will hear Vadra and the 10 other proposed accused in the case before taking cognisance of the prosecution complaint.
The hearing on August 28 will examine their roles at the pre-cognisance level. It is a judicial step adopted prior to launching formal charges for trial.
Why Is Robert Vadra Charged?
Robert Vadra has been charged in connection with its ongoing money laundering investigation into the 3.53-acre land deal in Gurgram’s Shikohpur in 2008.
This marks the first instance wherein the probe agency has filled a criminal prosecution complaint against the 56-year-old businessman. The deal was confirmed by Vadra’s firm, Skylight Hospitality in Shikohpur. Sources reveal that approximately 3.5 acres of land for ₹7.5 crore in February 2008. Further, the Haryana town planning department issued a letter of intent for developing a commercial colony on a portion of this land.
According to the reports, Skylight Hospitality reportedly entered into an agreement with real estate giant DLF to sell the same land for ₹58 crore. The sale was subsequently registered in DLF’s name in September 2012.
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