ED: Robert Vadra issued a new ED summons, called for questioning in a money laundering case related to Sanjay Bhandari
Priyanka Gandhi's husband and businessman Robert Vadra's troubles are not reducing. A new summons has been issued by the ED in the money laundering case. Vadra has been asked to appear at the ED office in delhi on june 17.
Gandhi Vadra's husband and businessman Robert Vadra for questioning in the money laundering case. This case is related to UK-based arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari. According to sources, Vadra has been asked to appear at the ED office in delhi on june 17 and record his statement. This case is under investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Robert Vadra was earlier summoned for questioning on june 10, but he had refused to appear then, saying that he had flu-like symptoms on june 9 and had undergone a Covid test. His lawyer had said at the time that Vadra was not trying to evade the summons and was ready to appear before the ED anytime before or after leaving the country.
According to sources, the ED is preparing to file a chargesheet in this case after recording Vadra's statement. Let us tell you that Vadra was questioned by the ED for three consecutive days in April. This interrogation was done in another money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in a 2008 land deal in Haryana. Robert Vadra is trapped in a total of three money laundering cases under the ED investigation.
Who is Sanjay Bhandari?
Sanjay bhandari is an arms dealer who fled to london after the Income Tax Department raided delhi in 2016. Recently, a british court rejected the indian government's application seeking permission to take the matter related to Bhandari's extradition to the UK supreme Court. After this, the possibility of bringing bhandari to india is almost over.
What is the claim in the ED chargesheet?
The ED had filed a chargesheet in this case in 2023. It has been alleged that Bhandari bought a house in london in 2009 and got it renovated as per the instructions of Robert Vadra. The agency claims that Vadra had given the money for this renovation. Robert Vadra has completely rejected these allegations and said that he does not have any property in London. He said that he is being harassed for "political motives" regarding these allegations.
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