The Rouse Avenue court on Saturday issued a notice to Robert Vadra and other accused in the money laundering complaint, scheduling a hearing for August 28. This case is linked to the land deal in Shikohpur village in Gurugram, Haryana. The notice aims to hear from the proposed accused during the pre-cognizance stage.
Special judge Sushant Changotra issued the notice to the proposed accused persons after hearing submissions of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The ED has recently filed a money laundering charge sheet. The court directed the ED to supply a copy of the charge sheet to all proposed accused persons.
Special public prosecutor (SPP) Naveen Kumar Matta, along with Mohd. Faizan and special counsel Zoheb Hossain, appeared through video conferencing. On July 24, the ED said that it is a clear and classic case of money laundering. The proceeds of crime were used to acquire immovable properties, the ED said during preliminary submissions on its prosecution complaint.
The ED had also stated that the evidence conclusively established the offense of money laundering, where proceeds of crime (PoC) are generated, layered, and enjoyed. The ED stated that we have presented the funds flow, property, and statements of witnesses. It is a clear and classic case of money laundering, the ED added. There is a generation of proceeds of crime.
The ED submitted that during the investigation, the source of the proceeds of crime and false statements in the land deal was found, the ED said. It was submitted that Skylight Hospitality purchased land measuring 3 acres and valued at crores. There were false declarations in the sale deed that Rs 7.5 crore had been paid when no money was paid. It was paid later in order to avoid stamp duty. Key witnesses corroborate this, ED’s special counsel submitted.
Zoheb Hossain alleged that the first layer of proceeds of crime was generated through Skylight Hospitality, whose 99 percent of shares are held by Vadra. Hossain submitted that Rs 7.50 crore is shown as the price of approximately 3 acres of land purchased by Skylight through a check that was never encashed.
