AGENCIES / NEW DELHI
A Delhi court today reserved its order for 3rd June on application of Robert Vadra to travel abroad. Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi is an accused in a money laundering case linked to purchase of alleged illegal assets abroad.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has opposed the plea in which Vadra sought permission to travel to the UK and other countries citing health reasons. The agency opposed the application, saying the medical condition was merely a pretext to go where laundered money is parked.
Appearing for the ED, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, told the court that the probe is at a crucial stage. The agency said, his custodial interrogation is required and he may flee if allowed to go abroad. The ED also told the court that Vadra was linked to alleged arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari who was in London.
Special Judge Arvind Kumar said he would pass the order on June 3 after hearing arguments from both the parties. Vadra was directed on April 1, not to leave the country without prior permission by a court which had granted him anticipatory bail while imposing several other conditions.