Enforcement Directorate (ED) has name of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi in its charge sheet, citing her involvement in the acquisition of a 40 kanal (five-acre) agricultural land in Haryana’s Faridabad from a Delhi-based real estate agent HL Pahwa in 2006.
Priyanka Gandhi allegedly sold the same land back to HL Pahwa in February 2010.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) claims that the property in question is locate in Amipur village in Faridabad and was purchase from HL Pahwa, the same agent who, in earlier transactions, had dealings with Priyanka Gandhi’s husband, Robert Vadra.
Robert Vadra reportedly acquire three parcels of land totaling 334 kanals (40.08 acres) in Amipur village between 2005 and 2006, subsequently selling the land back to HL Pahwa in December 2010.
As HL Pahwa is also identified as the individual who sold land to NRI businessman CC Thampi.
The broader investigation involves wanted arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, who is facing scrutiny from various agencies for allege money laundering, violations of foreign exchange and black money laws, and breaches of the Official Secrets Act.
Sanjay Bhandari fled to the UK in 2016.
CC Thampi stands accuse of aiding Sanjay Bhandari in concealing the proceeds of criminal activities, with Sumit Chadha, a British national.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) has name Robert Vadra in its earlier charge sheet relate to the case as an allege close aide of CC Thampi.
In the fresh charge-sheet, it is mention that HL Pahwa was receiving cash out of the books for the purpose of acquisition of land.
It was also notice that Robert Vadra did not pay the entire sale consideration to HL Pahwa.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation in this regard is still ongoing.
But the copy of “the ledger accounts in the books of HL Pahwa reflecting the above mention transactions were taken on record vide letter on 17th November, 2023.”
As per charge-sheet :
“It is submitted that Robert Vadra incorporate entities with the names of Sky Light Hospitality Pvt Ltd and Sky Light Realty Pvt Ltd in India on 1st November, 2007 and 16th November, 2007 respectively. The same have download from the website of Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Whereas, an entity name Sky Lite Investment FZE in UAE was incorporate on 1st April, 2009 with CC Thampi as its sole shareholder,”.
“During the course of investigation of CC Thampi and his Indian entities in the case bearing no. T-3/219/HQ/2015 being investigation under the provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) it has found that CC Thampi purchase land 486 actes (approx.) from 2005 to 2008 in village Amipur in Haryana’s Faridabad district through one HL Pahwa, Delhi NCR base real estate agent.”
It is also mention in the charge-sheet that Robert Vadra incorporate an entity in India with the name Blve Breeze Trading Pvt Ltd on 1st November, 2007 which was later convert into LLP.
As per charge-sheet :
“The email ID of the said entity has always remain as [email protected] ic. when it was a Private Limited entity and later when it got convert into an LLP. The incorporation documents of the said entities were download from the website of Ministry of Corporate Affairs. It is the same email id on which one Beena, employes of CC Thampi in Dubai use to communicate in connection with the property 12 Bryanston Square, London,”.
“During the course of investigation in another PMLA case (bearing fo. ECIR/OG/HIU2018) being investigate against Robert Vadra, his entity Sky Light Hospitality Pvt Ltd, and others, it has found that one Mahesh Nagar, resident of Delhi NCR, represent various entities of Robert Vadre at the time of purchase and sale of various pieces of land in Delhi-NCR and Bikaner, Rajasthan,”.
In a statement, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had also mention Robert Vadra in connection with the purchase of a property in London that is part of the probe.
Detailing the association between Robert Vadra and CC Thampi, the charge sheet said :
“During the course of investigation in this case, it is found that a long and thick relationship exists between CC Thampi and Robert Vadra. Not only a personal/cordial bond but common and similar business interests are also found between them.”
CC Thampi, arrest in January 2020, ostensibly told Enforcement Directorate (ED) that he knew Robert Vadra for over 10 years and that they met many times during Robert Vadra’s visits to the UAE as well as in Delhi.
