Robert Vadra’s troubles increase, ED again questions him in land scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday again summoned Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s husband and businessman Robert Vadra for questioning in the money laundering case related to the Haryana land scam. The ED is deeply investigating financial irregularities in this case.

Giving details of the case, Vadra was questioned by the ED for several hours on Tuesday as well. This case relates to the year 2018, when a case was registered at Kherki Daula police station in Gurugram on September 1, 2018 on the complaint of Tauru resident Surendra Sharma.

Robert Vadra’s company Skylight Hospitality is accused of fraud, in which it is alleged that Vadra committed irregularities in connivance with others. Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupendra Hooda has also been made an accused in this regard. The case was registered under sections 420, 120, 467, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code, in which new charges were later added under section 423.

According to the information received, Vadra’s company is accused of buying 3.5 acres of land in Shikohpur, Gurgaon from Omkareshwar Properties for Rs 7.5 crore in February 2008. Subsequently, after obtaining a commercial license, the same property was sold to DLF for Rs 58 crore. This transaction is being investigated by the ED for verification on the transparency and legality of financial processes.

The ED’s questioning of Vadra is aimed at probing aspects of possible money laundering and clarifying the role of all parties involved in the case. This is an important phase of the investigation process that throws light on various dimensions of the situation.