Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra finds herself named in a charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate, along with her husband, businessman Robert Vadra. The charge sheet revolves around the alleged acquisition and disposal of a five-acre plot in Haryana, with C.C. Thampi, a non-resident Indian (NRI) businessman, and Sumit Chadha, a British citizen of Indian descent, also implicated.
During the investigation, it was revealed that C.C. Thampi procured approximately 486 acres of land in the village of Amipur, District Faridabad in Haryana, between 2005 and 2008, facilitated by real estate agent H.L. Pahwa. Robert Vadra, too, acquired three parcels of land totaling 40.08 acres in Amipur from Pahwa in 2005-2006, subsequently selling the same land back to H.L. Pahwa in December 2010.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is mentioned in the charge sheet for acquiring five acres of agricultural land in Amipur from Pahwa in April 2006 and later selling the same land back to Pahwa in February 2010.
The charge sheet notes discrepancies in transactions, stating, "Pahwa was receiving cash out of the books for the purpose of acquisition of land. It was also noticed that Robert Vadra did not pay the entire sale consideration to Sh. Pahwa." The investigation is ongoing in this regard.
Furthermore, the charge sheet highlights the close relationship between C.C. Thampi and Robert Vadra, noting a longstanding personal and business association. Thampi's statements, recorded under Section 50 of PMLA, indicate a connection between Thampi and Robert Vadra for over a decade, with introductions facilitated by Madhavan, P.A. to Sonia Gandhi. Thampi mentions multiple encounters with Robert Vadra during the latter's visits to the UAE.
(With Agency Inputs)
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