Court Schedules Hearing for Robert Vadra in Money Laundering Case

Court Hearing Scheduled for January 24

The Rouse Avenue Court has set January 24 as the date to review the supplementary charges filed against Robert Vadra. This supplementary charge sheet pertains to a money laundering case linked to arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari. Special Judge Sushant Chhangotra has scheduled the matter for consideration on that date. The court has also permitted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to submit a consolidated list of documents as part of the new supplementary charge sheet.

Details of the Case

Last month, the Enforcement Directorate filed its second supplementary prosecution complaint in the money laundering case involving UK-based arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, formally naming businessman Robert Vadra as an accused. In 2019, a Delhi court granted Vadra anticipatory bail in this matter. During the proceedings, special public prosecutor Naveen Kumar Matta, along with ED lawyer Mohammad Faizan, represented the case.

Investigation Insights

Reports indicate that Vadra's involvement has come under scrutiny as part of a broader investigation linked to Bhandari, with allegations suggesting he facilitated suspicious financial transactions and profited from various deals. In July of this year, Vadra appeared before the agency, where his statement was recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). He is currently under investigation by the ED in three separate money laundering cases, two of which relate to alleged irregularities in land transactions. The agency is examining whether funds from these transactions were routed through foreign entities associated with Bhandari.