New Delhi, November 21, 2025 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a supplementary chargesheet naming businessman Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, as an accused in a high-profile money laundering case linked to UK-based arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari. The chargesheet alleges illegal financial transactions and ownership of properties abroad, marking the second PMLA case against Vadra this year.
The probe traces back to 2016 raids on Bhandari that revealed extensive documentation indicating Vadra’s involvement in overseas property dealings, including a London residence reportedly renovated under his direction using allegedly illicit funds. Bhandari, declared a fugitive economic offender, fled to London and has resisted extradition. The ED’s case contends Vadra benefited from assets obtained through Bhandari’s financial network.
Vadra has denied all allegations, dismissing the investigation as politically motivated. The case is slated for hearings beginning December 6 at Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court.
This development intensifies scrutiny on prominent political figures as India’s anti-corruption agencies continue their crackdown on suspected financial irregularities.
