In a significant development in the case connected to money laundering, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against CC Thampi, a close associate of Robert Vadra, in connection with a probe related to black money. Though Vadra has been named in the previous chargesheet also, Priyanka Gandhi, wife of Robert Vadra has been named in the chargesheet for the first time. Enforcement Directorate (ED) while mentioning her named in its charge sheet, mentioned her role in purchasing agricultural land measuring 40 kanal (five acres) in Haryanas Faridabad from a Delhi-based real estate agent HL Pahwa in 2006 and selling the same land to him in February 2010.Enforcement Directorate (ED) has named Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in its charge sheet mentioning her role in purchasing agricultural land measuring 40 kanal (five acres) in Haryanas Faridabad from a Delhi-based real estate agent HL Pahwa in 2006 and selling the same… pic.twitter.com/L5zU9XbkKy— ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2023Thampi is an arms dealer who is currently evading authorities and is believed to be hiding somewhere in the United Kingdom. The chargesheet also includes allegations against Sumit Chadha, a British citizen and an associate of Sanjay Bhandari, who is also on the run.Further, the investigation reveals a complicated network of transactions involving a London property at 12 Bryanston Square. According to the reports, the property was originally bought by Sanjay Bhandari in 2009, however it was allegedly transferred to Thampi in 2010. The ED contends that Robert Vadra is the rightful owner of the land and that Thampi was only a front used to conceal Vadras purportedly hidden wealth.Robert Vadra and CC Thampi allegedly have a tight working relationship, according to the ED. Along with refurbishing Bhandaris London flat, Vadra and Thampi bought a sizable plot of property in Haryana. In light of hidden offshore holdings, the financial ties between Vadra, Thampi, and Bhandari are being investigated in great detail.It is also anticipated that efforts are being made to bring Sanjay Bhandari back to India face legal hurdles. While a UK court initially approved his extradition, Bhandari challenged the decision in the High Court. In the meantime, the ED has seized assets worth ₹26.55 crore in India in connection to the case.
