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National News: In a money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate has revealed that in a tainted land deal in Gurugram, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's husband and businessman Robert Vadra received Rs 58 crore as proceeds of crime. In the chargesheet filed against Vadra and others, the ED has said that Rs 53 crore was sent through Sky Light Hospitality and Rs 5 crore through Blue Breeze Trading.
Robert Vadra accused three deceased persons of a scam during interrogation. Robert Vadra's statement was taken twice in the Enforcement Directorate's investigation of the Gurugram land deal. First on 15 April and second on 16 April 2025.
According to sources, during the interrogation, Vadra avoided giving direct answers to many questions and put the responsibility on three deceased people—HL Pahwa, Rajesh Khurana, and Mahesh Nagar. During the interrogation, Vadra told ED officials that these people used to work for him, but when ED asked for proof in this regard, he did not produce any documents.
ED sources claim that Vadra earned about Rs 58 crore illegally through his companies—Skylight Hospitality Pvt Ltd and BBTPL. He spent this money on his luxurious lifestyle and buying real estate in his or his companies' name.
The federal agency has said that Robert Vadra allegedly used the money obtained from crime to acquire real estate. He used it to make investments, advance funds, and give loans. Apart from this, he used this income to settle the liabilities of various group companies.
The ED said its investigation resulted in the provisional attachment of 43 immovable properties, having a total value of Rs 38.69 crore, identified as direct or equivalent proceeds of crime.
Seeking maximum punishment of seven years' imprisonment for the accused and confiscation of properties under Section 4 of the PMLA, the ED said the properties identified as direct proceeds of crime include land in Bikaner, Rajasthan; units in Good Earth City Centre, Gurugram; units in Bestech Business Tower, Mohali; and residential units in Jai Ambe Township, Ahmedabad.
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet in the court while taking action against Robert Vadra, Satyanand Yaji, Kewal Singh Virk, and several companies under PMLA. This case is related to the irregularities in the purchase and sale of land and issuance of licenses in Shikohpur village of Gurugram, Haryana.
On 1 September 2018, Haryana Police filed an FIR at Kherki Daula police station in Gurugram. In this, Robert Vadra, former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupendra Singh Hooda, DLF company, and Omkareshwar Properties Pvt Ltd., among others, were accused of fraud, conspiracy, and corruption. Despite having very little capital, Skylight Hospitality Pvt Ltd (SLHPL) bought 3.5 acres of land for just Rs 7.50 crore, whereas the actual price was Rs 15 crore.
It was falsely written in the sale deed that the payment was made by check, which was never cashed. Wrong information was given to save stamp duty of about Rs 45 lakh. It is alleged that this land was given to Omkareshwar Properties in exchange for Robert Vadra's influence to get a housing license from the then CM. Later, the commercial license of the land was issued by taking it, applying pressure, and manipulating the file, and it was sold to DLF for Rs 58 crore.
In the application for the license, 3.53 acres of land were shown, whereas only 1.35 acres of land were available for commercial use. Rules were ignored by including the land on the sector road. The license process was completed quickly under pressure from senior officials.
Evidence of changing dates and altering maps was found in the file. According to ED, Robert Vadra earned illegal money of Rs 58 crore from this deal. Rs 5 crore through Blue Breeze Trading Pvt Ltd and Rs 53 crore through Skylight Hospitality Pvt Ltd. This money was used to buy property, invest, and repay the loans of his companies.
ED has temporarily seized 43 immovable properties worth Rs 38.69 crore, which include land, flats, and commercial units in Bikaner, Gurugram, Mohali, Ahmedabad, Noida, and Faridabad. ED has also added section 423 of IPC along with several sections of PMLA. If the charges are proved, the punishment can be 3 to 7 years, and illegal property can be confiscated.
Between 2006 and 2008, the process began with the purchase of land, followed by an application for a license, allegedly supported by misleading information to get the file approved. From 2008 to 2012, crores of rupees were reportedly received from real estate giant DLF, after which the license was issued and renewed, and eventually the land was sold to DLF for ₹58 crore. In 2013, an audit uncovered significant irregularities throughout the entire transaction, raising serious questions about the legality and transparency of the deal.
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