A Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to businessman Robert Vadra in a money laundering case being investigated by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in connection with a 3.5-acre land transaction in Shikohpur village in Gurugram.
Special Judge (PC Act) Sushant Changotra of the Rouse Avenue District Court granted bail to Vadra after he appeared before the court pursuant to summons issued after the court took cognisance of the ED’s prosecution complaint. The judge directed him to furnish a surety bond of Rs 50,000 and clarified that no additional conditions were being imposed while granting relief.
The prosecution complaint filed by the ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 was submitted without arresting Vadra during the course of investigation.
During the proceedings, counsel for the ED informed the court that the agency was filing a status report in compliance with earlier directions and sought two additional weeks to place a detailed report regarding further investigation on record. The agency submitted that certain aspects of the financial transactions and money trail were still under examination.
The ED further informed the court that Vadra had already challenged the order taking cognisance of the prosecution complaint before the Delhi High Court.
The trial court thereafter listed the matter for further hearing on July 10.
The case arises out of an FIR registered in September 2018 concerning alleged irregularities in a 3.5-acre land transaction in Shikohpur village in Gurugram. According to the ED, a company linked to Vadra allegedly purchased the land from Omkareshwar Properties in February 2008 for approximately Rs 7.5 crore and subsequently sold it to DLF Limited for around Rs 58 crore.
The Enforcement Directorate has alleged that the transaction generated proceeds of crime and forms part of a larger money laundering investigation involving suspected financial irregularities and layering of funds. The prosecution complaint filed by the agency in July 2025 names Vadra along with several other individuals and entities.
The original FIR also named former Haryana Chief Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar and Bhupinder Singh Hooda, along with a property dealer and a real estate company. The allegations in the predicate offence include corruption, cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy.
Following the hearing, Vadra stated that he would continue to cooperate with the investigation and expressed confidence in the judicial process. He also criticised the functioning of the ED and alleged that the agency was acting under political influence.
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