A Delhi court has issued notices to businessman Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and other accused in a money laundering case. The court issued this notice on Saturday, clearly stating that the next hearing of the case will be held on August 28.
New Delhi: The legal troubles of businessman Robert Vadra, husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, are continuously escalating. Following the chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case, a Delhi court has now issued notices to Vadra and other accused. The court has scheduled the next hearing of this case for August 28, 2025.
What is the whole matter?
This case is related to a land deal in Shikohpur village of Gurugram. According to the ED, Robert Vadra, through his company Skylight Hospitality Private Limited, bought approximately 3.5 acres of land from Onkareshwar Properties Private Limited in 2008 for just ₹7.5 crore. Interestingly, shortly after purchasing the land, the then Haryana government approved the commercial use of 2.7 acres of it.
Subsequently, this land was sold to DLF for approximately ₹58 crore. In this transaction, Vadra made a profit of about ₹50 crore in just four months.
Importance of the Court Notice and Chargesheet
The purpose of the notice issued by the Rouse Avenue Court is to give the accused an opportunity to present their case before the court takes cognizance of the matter. In the chargesheet filed by the ED, Robert Vadra along with three individuals and eight companies have been named as accused. The court has also ordered the agency to provide a copy of the chargesheet to all the accused. If the court approves the chargesheet, further action against Vadra and other accused could accelerate.
This case is not limited to Robert Vadra. This is the second chargesheet against the Gandhi family in the last three months. Earlier, on April 17, a chargesheet was filed in the National Herald money laundering case involving Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. Now, Robert Vadra seems to be facing renewed legal scrutiny, which could create a crisis for the Congress in the upcoming political season.
ED's Action So Far
The Enforcement Directorate has seized 43 properties belonging to Vadra and companies linked to him, with a total estimated value of over ₹37 crore. This action by the ED was initiated after an FIR was registered by the Gurugram Police in 2018, alleging fraud in the land deal. Additionally, Vadra's name has also surfaced in cases related to fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari.
It is alleged that Bhandari helped Vadra purchase properties in London and Dubai, purportedly in exchange for benefits related to defense deals. This matter is also currently under investigation, and if the allegations are proven, Vadra's legal troubles could multiply significantly.
