Hearing on ED chargesheet against Robert Vadra deferred, next date set for February 26
New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): The hearing on the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) chargesheet filed against Robert Vadra was postponed on Saturday at the Rouse Avenue Court. The court has now fixed February 26 as the next date for hearing in the case.
During the proceedings, the ED sought additional time from the court to submit certain essential documents related to the chargesheet. Expressing displeasure, the court strongly reprimanded the agency and made it clear that this would be the final opportunity to submit the pending documents. The chargesheet has been filed in connection with a money laundering case linked to UK-based defence dealer Sanjay Bhandari, involving alleged foreign assets and suspicious financial transactions.
According to the ED, Robert Vadra’s name surfaced during the investigation into foreign properties and financial dealings associated with Sanjay Bhandari. The agency claims that these transactions contain elements of money laundering and are being probed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
It is noteworthy that the ED’s investigation began in 2016, following a series of Income Tax raids on Sanjay Bhandari, during which several emails and documents were allegedly recovered. The agency stated that these materials indicated links between Bhandari, Robert Vadra, and his associates. After completing its investigation, the ED named Vadra as an accused in the case.
In a related matter, the ED informed a special court that ₹58 crore was allegedly received by Robert Vadra from a disputed land deal in Gurugram. Of this amount, ₹53 crore was transferred through Skylight Hospitality, while ₹5 crore was routed via Blue Breeze Trading. As part of the probe, the agency provisionally attached 43 immovable properties worth ₹38.69 crore, which were identified as proceeds of crime or equivalent assets.
In July 2025, the ED recorded Robert Vadra’s statement under Section 50 of the PMLA. Meanwhile, Sanjay Bhandari continues to face charges related to undisclosed overseas assets and illegal financial transactions. The court has now granted the ED a final chance to submit the required documents, with the next hearing scheduled for February 26.