Robert Vadra Got ₹58 Crore from Gurugram Land Deal, Says ED
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, alleging he received ₹58 crore as proceeds from a tainted land deal in Gurugram.
According to the ED, Vadra’s firm, Skylight Hospitality Pvt Ltd, played a central role in the money laundering case. The chargesheet, filed on 17 July, states that Vadra’s company acquired a 3.5-acre plot in Shikohpur village, Gurugram, as a bribe — contrary to his claim of buying it for ₹7.5 crore. Investigators say the cheque meant for the purchase was never encashed, and the sale deed was based on false details.
The ED alleges Omkareshwar Properties Pvt Ltd transferred the land to Vadra’s firm without payment, in exchange for his “influence” with then Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda to secure a housing licence. The land was later sold to real estate major DLF for ₹58 crore.
Out of this amount, ₹53 crore was allegedly routed through Skylight Hospitality, and ₹5 crore through Blue Breeze Trading. The agency claims the money was used to buy other properties and make investments. In total, 43 properties worth over ₹38 crore have been provisionally attached as direct or equivalent proceeds of crime.
A special PMLA court has issued a notice to Vadra, fixing 28 August for a hearing to decide whether to take cognisance of the complaint. Vadra has denied all allegations, calling the case a “political witch-hunt.” This is the first chargesheet filed against him in a criminal matter, marking a significant step in the probe.
