Robert Vadra Appears Before ED After Second Summons In Money Laundering Case

Businessman Robert Vadra appeared before the Enforcement Directorate on Monday after being summoned for the second time in a money laundering case linked to a land transaction in Haryana, NDTV reported on Tuesday.

Vadra, who is married to Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and is the brother-in-law of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, had earlier skipped the first summons issued on April 8. He is being questioned over a February 2008 land purchase in Haryana by his firm, Skylight Hospitality, for Rs 7.5 crore.

The mutation was completed the next day, and months later, the company received permission to develop a housing project. The land was sold to DLF in June that year for Rs 58 crore.

Before entering the ED office, Vadra said, “I have nothing to hide. They can ask me whatever they want and I’ll answer them.” He also criticised the summons, calling it a “witch hunt.”

Once his deposition begins, the Enforcement Directorate will record his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Vadra has previously been questioned by the agency in a separate money laundering investigation.