AGENCIES / NEW DELHI
Robert Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate today in connection with a money laundering case linked to purchase of alleged illegal assets abroad.
Vadra reached the agency’s office in New Delhi around 10:30 AM. He was summoned to depose before the investigating officer of the case where his statement will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Vadra has appeared before the agency multiple times in the past in this case. The agency recently sought cancellation of the anticipatory bail given to Vadra and has also opposed his foreign travel. A local court had on Wednesday reserved for Monday its order to allow Vadra to travel abroad.
Last week, the Enforcement Directorate moved a Delhi court seeking cancellation of the anticipatory bail given to Vadra in this case and the Delhi High Court had then issued a notice to him seeking his response.