A Delhi court has issued summons to businessman Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with several others, in connection with a money laundering case linked to a land transaction in Haryana’s Shikohpur area. The development came after the Rouse Avenue Court took cognisance of a prosecution complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which functions as the equivalent of a chargesheet in such cases.
The court has directed Vadra and eight other accused individuals and entities to appear before it on May 16. While taking cognisance of the complaint, the judge noted that the scope of examination at this stage remains limited. The court clarified that it is currently dealing only with technical aspects such as jurisdiction, and that detailed arguments on the merits of the case will be considered later during the stage of framing charges.
During the proceedings, Vadra’s legal counsel argued that there is no substantive case against him and urged the court not to proceed with the complaint filed by the ED. However, the court proceeded to issue summons based on the material presented at this preliminary stage.
The case originates from an FIR registered in September 2018, which named Vadra along with several other individuals, including then Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, real estate company DLF, and a property dealer. The allegations in the FIR include charges of corruption, forgery, cheating, and related offences.
According to the ED’s investigation, a company linked to Vadra allegedly purchased a 3.5-acre land parcel in Gurugram’s Shikohpur in February 2008 from Omkareshwar Properties for ₹7.5 crore. The agency claims that the same land was later sold to DLF for ₹58 crore, resulting in substantial gains. The ED suspects that these profits may be connected to a money laundering operation and has been examining the financial trail associated with the transaction.
Vadra was formally named in a supplementary prosecution complaint filed by the ED on July 17, 2025, as part of its ongoing investigation into the matter. The case will now proceed to the next stage, with the accused required to appear before the court as directed.
