Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi, has described the Enforcement Directorate&rsquo;s (ED) summons in connection with a money-laundering investigation into the Shikhopur land deal as a &ldquo;witch hunt&rdquo; and &ldquo;political vendetta&rdquo;.
Vadra walked from his residence to the ED office in Delhi on Tuesday after receiving the summons, which marked the second time he had been called in for questioning.
Speaking to a national daily, Vadra, who is also the brother-in-law of Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, said, &ldquo;They are trying to silence me. They stop Rahul in Parliament. There is nothing in the case. For the last 20 years, I have been summoned 15 times and interrogated for more than 10 hours every time. I have submitted nearly 23,000 documents.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Whenever I speak up for people and make them heard, they will try to suppress me. I have always given all the answers and continue to do so. It is a political vendetta. Central agencies are being misused by the government,&rdquo; he added, en route to the ED office.
Vadra did not respond to the first summons, which was issued on April 8. The ED is investigating alleged financial irregularities involving his firm, Skylight Hospitality.
According to the agency, Skylight Hospitality had purchased a 3.5-acre plot in Gurgaon&rsquo;s Shikhopur area from Omkareshwar Properties in February 2008 for Rs 7.5 crore. The land was later sold to real estate developer DLF for Rs 58 crore. The ED suspects the proceeds from the deal may have been laundered and is examining the financial trail behind the substantial gains.
Upon appearing before the ED, Vadra&rsquo;s statement will be recorded under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
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Robert Vadra calls ED summons in Shikhopur land deal probe a 'witch hunt', alleges misuse of central agencies

Vadra Slams ED Summons as 'Witch Hunt'

Robert Vadra calls ED summons in Shikhopur land deal probe a 'witch hunt', alleges misuse of central agencies

April 15, 2025 | 12:00 IST