New Delhi . After getting bail on Saturday in the money laundering case related to Shikohpur land deal, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s husband and businessman Robert Vadra said that he is fearless and does not want to hide anything, just has to face the ED. He said that the ability to withstand is the biggest thing. On Saturday, Robert Vadra appeared in the Rouse Avenue court in a money laundering case related to the Shikohpur land deal, where he was granted bail by the court on a surety bond of Rs 50,000. Vadra’s lawyer in his plea in Rouse Avenue Court said that he had never been arrested before in this case, hence he should be granted bail. The court approved the bail after hearing his arguments. The next hearing of the case will be on July 10. After getting bail, businessman Robert Vadra told the media that I have full faith in the judicial system of this country. I know that ED is being run by the government and ED will continue to work on the instructions of the government. Therefore, this attitude from the ED’s side is not right. But I have full faith in the judicial system of the country. I’m right here, I have nothing to hide. So, I will always be here and answer all questions. Whatever formalities there are, I will complete them.
He said that if we are winning the elections, if we are doing good work and people still love my family, then obviously I will have to face all these things. I have full courage to face it. I am fearless and have nothing to hide.
Let us tell you that in the money laundering case related to Shikohpur land deal, ED has alleged that Vadra’s company ‘Skylight Hospitality Private Limited’ had purchased about 3.5 acres of land in Shikohpur village of Haryana in February 2008 from ‘Omkareshwar Properties Private Limited’ for Rs 7.50 crore while he had limited capital. According to the investigating agency, no actual payment was made and the sale deed contained false statements, including a check that was allegedly never issued or encashed.
The ED further claimed that the value of the land was understated in the sale deed, resulting in evasion of stamp duty and an offense under section 423 of the IPC. In its prosecution complaint, the ED has identified Rs 58 crore as the proceeds of crime and provisionally attached 43 immovable properties worth Rs 38.69 crore.
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