Tensions run high ahead of a crucial Delhi court session where the fate of Enforcement Directorate’s allegations against Robert Vadra in a decade-old land laundering racket will be weighed.
Rouse Avenue’s Special Judge (PC Act) Sushant Changotra will assess the ED’s PMLA chargesheet concerning the 2008 Shikohpur village purchase. Vadra’s Skylight Hospitality, with scant funds, purportedly bought 3.5 acres for Rs 7.50 crore from Onkareshwar Properties amid glaring red flags: zero actual transfers, doctored sale deeds, and evaded duties via lowball pricing.
Labeling Rs 58 crore as crime money, ED locked down 43 assets worth Rs 38.69 crore tied to Vadra’s empire, including Artecs and Skylight. The probe alleges systematic funneling through controlled firms.
Notices flew to Vadra and others per BNSS mandates, prioritizing due process. Flashback to 2012: Khemka’s bold cancellation exposed irregularities; clearance came via internal review, but BJP-led Haryana reignited with FIR.
Seeking maximum penalties under PMLA, ED eyes jail time and forfeitures. This isn’t mere bureaucracy—it’s a confrontation with claims of elite impunity in property scams that have simmered through elections and inquiries.
Observers anticipate fierce legal volleys, with potential to unearth more on interconnected deals. Saturday’s verdict could vindicate probes or spotlight procedural hurdles, perpetuating the intrigue around Vadra’s business entanglements.