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Robert Vadra says ED working at behest of government after bail in Shikohpur money laundering case
Robert Vadra was granted bail by Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court in a Shikohpur land deal-linked money laundering case. He claimed he had nothing to hide and accused the Enforcement Directorate of acting at the government’s direction, while the investigation continues. The background includes a 2008 land transaction, a 2012 sale to DLF, and prior court actions in 2026.
Why It Matters
The case involves a high-profile political figure and ongoing ED investigations, highlighting tensions between investigative agencies and political leadership in India. The bail and subsequent court appearances indicate the legal process and scrutiny surrounding alleged proceeds of crime linked to land deals.
Timeline
5 Events
Advocates appear for Vadra; summons in PMLA case
May 16, 2026
A day after the bail order, senior advocate Devdutt Kamat, along with Prateek Chaddha and Akshat Gupta, appeared for Vadra before the Rouse Avenue Court. Vadra appeared pursuant to a summons issued in the PMLA case related to the Shikohpur land deal. He reiterated his stance on the ED and the government, and said he would face the proceedings.
Vadra granted bail in PMLA case
May 15, 2026
Robert Vadra was granted bail by Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court in the Shikohpur land deal-linked money laundering case being probed by the ED. He told reporters that he has nothing to hide and that he would respond to questions, while alleging the ED operates at the government's direction.
Court cognisance of ED chargesheet
April 2026
The Delhi court had last month taken cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's chargesheet in the money laundering matter related to the Shikohpur land deal.
Shikohpur land deal: 2012 sale to DLF
2012
The land was later sold to real estate major DLF in 2012 for ₹58 crore, leading to a substantial increase in value.
Shikohpur land deal: February 2008 transaction
February 2008
Skylight Hospitality Private Limited, a company in which Robert Vadra had previously served as a director, purchased nearly 3.5 acres of land in Haryana's Shikohpur for ₹7.5 crore.