Robert Vadra received Rs 58 crore in proceeds of crime in land deal case: ED
The FIR includes allegations of corruption, forgery and cheating among other charges.According to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Vadra's company acquired a 3.5-acre plot in Shikophur, Gurgaon, from Omkareshwar Properties for Rs 7.5 crore in February 2008. The company later sold the land to real estate giant DLF for Rs 58 crore.The ED is investigating the money trail, suspecting the proceeds may be linked to money laundering.Following the latest chargesheet filed by the ED, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on July 18, accused the central government of conducting a decade-long "witch hunt" against Vadra."My brother-in-law has been hounded by this government for the last ten years. This latest chargesheet is a continuation of that witch hunt. I stand with Robert, Priyanka and their children as they face yet another onslaught of malicious, politically motivated slander and harassment," Rahul Gandhi said in a post on X."I know that they are all brave enough to withstand any kind of persecution and they will continue to do so with dignity. The truth will eventually prevail," he added.This is the first time any investigative agency has named the 56-year-old businessman in a criminal prosecution complaint.Earlier last month, a PTI report stated that ED has attached 43 immovable properties worth over Rs 37 crore across Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Gujarat. These properties are allegedly linked to Vadra and his companies, including Sky Light Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.- EndsMust Watch
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