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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in India has filed a supplementary prosecution complaint against businessman Robert Vadra, alleging his involvement in a money laundering case linked to arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari. The ED claims Vadra benefitted from a London property acquired by Bhandari, using it for personal use and overseeing its interior design. Vadra has denied any wrongdoing. The case, filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, is set to be heard in court on December 6, 2025. Bhandari, declared a fugitive economic offender, is in the UK, and India’s extradition request was previously denied. This is not the first complaint filed against Vadra by the ED.

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Robert Vadra Faces New Money Laundering Charges in Connection to Arms Dealer

New Delhi – November 20, 2025 – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has escalated its investigation into businessman Robert Vadra, filing a supplementary prosecution complaint alleging his involvement in a money laundering scheme connected to UK-based arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari.

According to ED sources, the complaint, filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), centers on a London property at 12 Bryanston Square, which the agency alleges was purchased by Bhandari but beneficially used by Vadra. The ED claims Vadra not only used the property for personal use, but also oversaw interior design work.

“The evidence gathered by the ED indicates that the property acquired by Sanjay Bhandari was beneficially used by Sh. Robert Vadra for his personal use,” stated an ED source. “Since it was found that Sh. Robert Vadra was in possession of proceeds of crime, the ED filed a supplementary prosecution complaint.”

During questioning, Vadra reportedly failed to provide satisfactory explanations when confronted with evidence gathered from international sources. Vadra has consistently denied any wrongdoing in the case.

Sanjay Bhandari was declared a fugitive economic offender in July and is currently residing in the UK, where a court has rejected India’s request for his extradition. The ED initiated its money-laundering probe against Bhandari in 2017.

This supplementary complaint follows a previous prosecution complaint filed in July against Vadra concerning alleged irregularities in a land deal in Haryana. The Rouse Avenue Court is scheduled to hear this latest case on December 6, 2025.

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