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Mint
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
Robert Vadra seeks new date to appear before ED in Gurugram land deal case: Report
Businessman Robert Vadra reportedly sought a new date from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to appear before the financial probe agency in connection with the Gurugram land deal case. Vadra, the husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday. He, however, has "informed the central agency that he would not appear today and sought a fresh date," sources told news agency ANI. Vadra had earlier appeared before the Enforcement Directorate on April 17 — the third straight day — for questioning in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in a 2008 Haryana land deal case. The Enforcement Directorate's probe involves properties in London and financial transactions during the UPA regime (2004–2014). The central agency alleged Vadra's involvement with Sanjay Bhandari through the London property, financial transactions, and personal associations, supported by email trails and Thampi's role, News 18 reported. Bhandari is allegedly a close aide of Vadra and had fled India in 2016. He is currently living in the United Kingdom. On April 17, after the Enforcement Directorate interrogated him on Thursday in connection with the Gurugram land case, businessman Robert Vadra said that the investigative agency was asking him repeated questions that he had already answered in 2019. "There was no new question; all the questions were repeated from 2019. If tomorrow were not a public holiday, I would have to celebrate my birthday in the ED office. "Tomorrow is Good Friday, and I will celebrate my birthday with my family; otherwise, they will keep calling me," Vadra told the media. Vadra slammed the action as a "political vendetta", accusing the government of misusing investigative agencies to target opposition voices. Vadra questioned the ED's impartiality, alleging selective action against leaders from non-BJP parties while vowing to continue his fight against "injustice". "This is a political vendetta. Agencies are being misused. This is wrong. How will there be trust in agencies when they are after any candidates for the CM position in the country, or when a party is doing well? Which BJP minister or member has been summoned by the ED? Why has none of them been summoned? Is everyone in the BJP good? Do they not have any allegations against them? "There are several allegations," Vadra said. Vadra also claimed that the ED's action against him was fueled when he started raising his voice over atrocities against minorities. "If I were to enter politics, which is what everyone wants, they (the BJP) would either speak of dynasty or misuse ED. This difficulty started when, a few days back, I gave messages through social media regarding atrocities against minorities. This is nothing else. Ever since I said that people wanted me to enter politics, this difficulty has started. But the ED summons has no basis," he said.
NDTV
9 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Robert Vadra Summoned Today For Questioning In Land Deal Case By Probe Agency ED
New Delhi: Businessman Robert Vadra, the husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi and brother-in-law of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, has been summoned for questioning today by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to a 2008 Haryana land deal. The ED served the summons today; Mr Vadra is yet to show up at the federal agency's office in central Delhi. Mr Vadra was questioned in the case for about 16 hours over three days in April in an ED action that he had termed a "political witch hunt" against him and his family. The deal at the centre of the ED case against Mr Vadra is about a land in Haryana that was bought by his company, Skylight Hospitality, in 2008 for Rs 7.5 crore. Its value spiked after Mr Vadra obtained a permit to develop a housing society on the land. In 2012, he sold it to DLF for Rs 58 crore. With the Congress in power in Haryana at that time, the BJP accused them of stealing the land from farmers to give to Mr Vadra. Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who was then the Chief Minister, had denied the allegation. "The Congress did not give even an inch of government land to Robert Vadra. If the BJP shows proof, I will leave politics," he had said when the BJP raised the issue again before last year's assembly elections.
Hindustan Times
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
HC disposes of petition against Robert Vadra over Pahalgam attack remarks
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Friday disposed of a petition seeking legal action against Robert Vadra, husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, over his remarks related to the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. However, the court also observed that the petitioners could approach the appropriate forum to initiate civil or criminal proceedings in the matter, if they so choose. This order was passed by a division bench comprising Justices Rajan Roy and Om Prakash Shukla on a petition filed by the Hindu Front for Justice and others. Also Read: Robert Vadra links Pahalgam terror attack to Hindu-Muslim 'divide', BJP reacts The petition had urged the court to direct the Centre to constitute a special investigation team (SIT) to probe Vadra's comments. It also sought legal proceedings against him under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Also Read: On Pahalgam remarks row, Robert Vadra's clarification: 'Intensions misinterpreted' The petitioner's counsel, advocate Ranjana Agnihotri, alleged that Vadra's remarks in the aftermath of the attack on April 22 sparked a controversy. She claimed that Vadra, while reacting to the incident, had said that non-Muslims were targeted because terrorists believed that Muslims were being 'mistreated' in the country. Also Read: ED questions Robert Vadra for 5 hours in Haryana land deal case On April 22, terrorists opened fire in Pahalgam, a popular tourist destination, resulting in the death of 26 people. At the time of the hearing, the chief standing counsel (CSC), Shailendra Kumar Singh, for the state government and the counsel for the central government were present. Agnihotri said the court had disposed of the plea with the liberty to approach the appropriate forum to initiate proceedings, civil or criminal in nature, if they chose to do so. Agnihotri further said she would file a criminal complaint in the matter after getting a certified copy of the order.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Vadra's remark on Pahalgam: HC bench refuses to intervene
1 2 Lucknow: The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad high court, while disposing of the petition filed against the alleged controversial statement given by Robert Vadra after the Pahalgam terror attack , has on Friday refused to intervene in the matter. The court said that the petitioner has other legal remedies which can be pursued. A division bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Om Prakash Shukla passed the order on a petition filed by Hindu Front for Justice and others. In the petition, it was demanded that the court should direct the central government to constitute an SIT to investigate Vadra's allegedly controversial statement. It had also demanded that action should be taken against Vadra under various provisions of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Twenty-six people, mostly tourists, were killed and several injured when terrorists opened fire at a meadow near the popular tourist town of Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on April 22. Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi and brother-in-law of party MP Rahul Gandhi, triggered a row by appearing to suggest that non-Muslims were targeted in Pahalgam as terrorists feel that Muslims are being "mistreated" in the country.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
City lawyer moves court seeking case against Robert Vadra
1 2 3 4 Kanpur: A Kanpur-based lawyer on Friday filed a case against Robert Vadra, urging the court to take cognizance of his allegedly controversial statement soon after the Pahalgam terror attack and take appropriate action against him. The court directed the lawyer, Ram Narayan Singh, to register a miscellaneous case and fixed the next hearing on May 7. Singh claimed that he had heard Vadra's statement on an electronic channel and claimed that its object was to create a hateful atmosphere in the country. Singh claimed that he had gone twice to the police station and handed over application to register a case against Robert Vadra and even contacted station police officer on his cellphone, but to no avail. Twenty-six people, mostly tourists, were killed and several injured when terrorists opened fire at a meadow near the popular tourist town of Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on April 22. Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi and brother-in-law of party MP Rahul Gandhi, triggered a row by appearing to suggest that non-Muslims were targeted in Pahalgam as terrorists feel that Muslims are being "mistreated" in the country.
