The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has uncovered that Robert Vadra, the spouse of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, gained Rs 58 crore in illicit funds from a questionable land transaction in Gurugram. This revelation is part of a money laundering investigation. The ED’s report indicates that Rs 53 crore was routed through Sky Light Hospitality, with an additional Rs 5 crore going through Blue Breeze Trading. During the course of the investigation, Vadra attempted to place the blame on three deceased individuals. As part of the inquiry into the Gurugram land deal, the ED obtained statements from Vadra on April 15 and April 16, 2025. During these sessions, Vadra avoided answering many direct questions, instead shifting the responsibility onto deceased individuals HL Pahwa, Rajesh Khurana, and Mahesh Nagar. Vadra informed ED officers that these individuals were working on his behalf, but he failed to provide documentation when the ED requested it.
ED sources claim that Vadra improperly earned about Rs 58 crore via his businesses — Sky Light Hospitality Pvt Ltd and BBTPL. He used this money to fund his extravagant lifestyle and to acquire properties in his name and in the names of his companies. The federal agency’s statement indicates that the crime proceeds were allegedly used by Vadra to purchase immovable properties, make investments, and provide advances and loans. In addition, the money was used to settle the liabilities of various group companies. The ED’s investigation resulted in the temporary attachment of 43 immovable properties worth Rs 38.69 crore, all directly tied to the illicit gains.
The ED is seeking a maximum sentence of seven years in jail and the seizure of assets for the accused under Section 4 of the PMLA. The ED specified that the properties identified as direct proceeds of crime include land in Bikaner, Rajasthan; units in Good Earth City Centre, Gurugram; units in Bestech Business Tower, Mohali, and residential units in Jay Ambe Township, Ahmedabad. The ED also noted properties falling under the category of equivalent value of proceeds of crime, including various agricultural lands in Amipur, Faridabad; plots in Mayfield Garden, Gurugram; commercial units in Centrum Plaza, Gurugram; commercial units in Bestech Business Tower, Gurugram; commercial units in India Expo Mart, Noida; an apartment in The Aralias, Gurugram; land in Bikaner, Rajasthan, and commercial space in Noida.
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a charge sheet against Robert Vadra, Satyanand Yaji, Kewal Singh Virk, and several companies under the PMLA. This charge sheet relates to irregularities in the land purchase and sale, as well as the issuance of licenses in the Shikohpur village of Gurugram, Haryana. The Haryana Police registered an FIR on September 1, 2018, at the Kherki Daula police station in Gurugram, naming Robert Vadra, former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, DLF Company, and Onkareshwar Properties Pvt Ltd, among others, for allegations of fraud, conspiracy, and corruption. Sky Light Hospitality Pvt Ltd (SLHPL), despite having limited capital, bought 3.5 acres of land for only Rs 7.50 crore, far less than its actual value of Rs 15 crore. The sale deed contained false information, indicating a check payment that never took place. Approximately Rs 45 lakh in stamp duty was evaded through this. It is alleged that the land was given to Onkareshwar Properties in exchange for Robert Vadra’s influence in securing a housing license from the then-CM. Subsequently, a commercial license was acquired, and the land was sold to DLF for Rs 58 crore following pressure and file manipulation. The application for the license specified 3.53 acres of land, although only 1.35 acres was for commercial use. The inclusion of land for a sector road disregarded the rules. The license process was expedited under pressure from senior officials. Evidence of altered dates and map modifications was discovered. The ED claims that Robert Vadra made an illicit profit of Rs 58 crore from this transaction, Rs 5 crore through Blue Breeze Trading Pvt Ltd and Rs 53 crore through Sky Light Hospitality Pvt Ltd. This money was invested in real estate, invested further, and used to settle the debts of his companies.
The ED has provisionally seized 43 immovable properties valued at Rs 38.69 crore, including land, flats, and commercial units located in Bikaner, Gurugram, Mohali, Ahmedabad, Noida, and Faridabad. The ED has also incorporated Section 423 of the IPC, alongside multiple sections of the PMLA. If the accusations are substantiated, a sentence ranging from 3 to 7 years and the seizure of illegal assets could be imposed.
Key Events:
2006-2008: Land purchase, application for a license, and the passing of the file with inaccurate information.
2008-2012: Payments of crores from DLF, the issuance and renewal of licenses, and the ultimate sale of the land to DLF for Rs 58 crore.
2013: An audit uncovered irregularities throughout the entire process.
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