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ED summons Robert Vadra in money laundering case linked to fugitive arms dealer
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a fresh summons to businessman Robert Vadra, who is also the brother-in-law of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, for questioning in a money laundering case linked to fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, sources told India Today who fled India in 2016 and is currently based in the United Kingdom, is allegedly a close aide of Robert case is part of a larger investigation into Bhandari, who fled India in 2016 and is currently based in the United Kingdom, where he is contesting extradition proceedings initiated by Indian authorities. Bhandari is accused of concealing overseas assets, laundering kickbacks, and violating multiple Indian laws, including the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the Black Money Act, and the Official Secrets Act.
According to the central probe agency, Bhandari had acquired several properties in London from the proceeds of crimes from defence deals in India. ED has alleged that over Rs 300 was paid as kickbacks, which were laundered by Bhandari and his ED has alleged that Bhandari had financial dealings with Vadra during the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government era, including the alleged acquisition of a London property through shell its supplementary prosecution complaint filed in 2023, the ED named Bhandari as a "close associate" of Vadra and claimed he had made payments that ultimately benefited the however, has denied any wrongdoing or business association with November 2022, a Westminster Magistrates' Court in London approved Bhandari's extradition. The UK Home Secretary ratified the order in early 2023. However, Bhandari has challenged the decision in the UK High Court, where the matter remains Watch
