Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 20: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against businessman Robert Vadra, son-in-law of former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, in a money laundering case connected to UK-based defence dealer Sanjay Bhandari. The complaint has been submitted to Rouse Avenue Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Vadra’s statement under the PMLA was recorded in July 2025.
The ED alleges Vadra’s involvement in overseas financial transactions and properties linked to Bhandari, who is already facing charges for undisclosed assets abroad. Bhandari, who left India in 2016, has been declared a fugitive economic offender by a Delhi court.
The case traces back to income-tax raids on Bhandari in 2016, which reportedly uncovered documents and emails showing connections with Vadra and his associates. The ED has previously attached multiple properties in India linked to Vadra, claiming they represent proceeds of crime from Bhandari’s offshore dealings.
In a related development, the ED stated that Vadra received Rs 58 crore from a tainted land deal in Gurugram, of which Rs 53 crore was routed through Sky Light Hospitality and Rs 5 crore through Blue Breeze Trading. These funds were allegedly used to acquire immovable properties, make investments, provide loans, and settle liabilities of his group companies.
As part of the probe, the ED has provisionally attached 43 immovable properties worth Rs 38.69 crore, including:
• Land in Bikaner, Rajasthan
• Units in Good Earth City Centre, Gurugram
• Units in Bestech Business Tower, Mohali
• Residential units in Jay Ambe Township, Ahmedabad
The ED continues its investigation to track the flow of funds and assets linked to the alleged money laundering network.