NEW DELHI: In a major political development, sources on Thursday said that Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been named in a chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a land scam in Haryana. In its chargesheet, the Enforcement Directorate has named Priyanka over her alleged role in purchasing agricultural land measuring 40 kanal (five acres) in Haryana’s Faridabad from a Delhi-based real estate agent HL Pahwa in 2006 and selling the same land to him in February 2010.
According to the ED, the land was purchased in Amipur village in Faridabad from Pahwa – the agent with whom Priyanka’s husband Robert Vadra also purchased three pieces of land measuring 334 kanals (40.08 acres) in Amipur village from 2005-2006 and sold the same land to him in December 2010.
Interestingly, the agent is the same person who also sold land to NRI businessman CC Thampi. the accusations against Priyanka are part of ED’s larger probe involving fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, who is under investigation by multiple agencies for money laundering, violation of foreign exchange and black money laws, and the Official Secrets Act.
The ED has named Priyanka’s husband Robert Vadra in earlier chargesheets related to its ongoing probe into a PMLA case against the former’s close aide CC Thampi. However, this is the first time that Priyanka Gandhi has been mentioned in an official document submitted to the court.
According to PTI, Both Robert Vadra and Priyanka Gandhi have not been named as accused, and the land transactions have been mentioned by the central financial crime probe agency to draw a link between Thampi and Vadra.
Serious Allegations Against Priyanka, Robert Vadra
The Enforcement Directorate has reportedly leveled serious allegations against Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her husband in connection with the Haryana land scam case. The chargesheet, a comprehensive document outlining the allegations, marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation. According to the ED chargesheet, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra and daughter Priyanka bought land in Haryana through a Delhi-based real estate agent who also sold land to NRI businessman CC Thampi. The agency further claimed that Vadra and Thampi have a “long and thick” relationship that extends to “common and business interests”.
ED’s Investigation Unveils Complicity
Sources suggest that the chargesheet details the Enforcement Directorate’s findings regarding Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s alleged involvement in the Haryana land scam. The document is expected to shed light on the nature of her involvement and provide insights into the ED’s investigation. The agency also recently mentioned Robert Vadra in connection with the purchase of a property in London that is part of the ongoing probe.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s Response Awaited
As the news surfaces, there is anticipation regarding Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s response to the charges leveled against her. The chargesheet is likely to fuel political discussions and prompt reactions from various quarters.
Context Of The Haryana Land Scam Case
The Haryana land scam case has been under the ED investigation, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s inclusion in the chargesheet adds a new dimension to the ongoing legal proceedings. The details within the chargesheet are expected to provide a comprehensive account of the alleged irregularities in the land dealings.