A Rouse Avenue court on Saturday issued notice to Robert Vadra and other accused in a money laundering case connected to a contentious land deal in Shikohpur village, Gurugram, Haryana.
The hearing is scheduled for August 28.
The notice has been issued to hear from the proposed accused at the pre-cognisance stage. Special Judge Sushant Changotra passed the order after hearing submissions from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which recently filed its money laundering charge sheet.
The court has directed the ED to supply copies 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 for the ED through video conferencing.
On July 24th, the ED described it as a clear and classic case of money laundering. During its preliminary submissions on its prosecution complaint, the ED argued that proceeds of crime were used to acquire immovable properties and that the evidence conclusively established the offence. The agency claimed that proceeds of crime (PoC) were generated, layered and enjoyed by the accused.
The ED submitted that its investigation uncovered the source of the PoC and false statements made during the land deal. According to the charge sheet, Skylight Hospitality purchased three acres of land worth crores but made false declarations in the sale deed, falsely claiming that ₹7.5 crore had been paid upfront when it was paid later to avoid stamp duty.
Zoheb Hossain told the court that key witnesses corroborated these findings and alleged that the first layer of PoC was generated through Skylight Hospitality, which is 99 per cent owned by Vadra.
He submitted that although the company claimed to have paid ₹7.5 crore via cheque for the land, the cheque was never encashed.
The ED argued that this land was later sold to DLF for a higher sum, and that the application for a commercial licence was processed in haste without following due procedure. Hossain cited witness statements and the deposition of Satyanand Yajee, Director of Omkareshwar Properties, who allegedly assisted Vadra’s company in generating proceeds of crime.
The agency told the court that the enjoyment of the PoC continued through seven properties purchased using illicit funds and that the benefit continued until the properties were provisionally attached in July 2025.
Hossain further stated that the ED had invoked section 70 as well, arguing that all companies where the PoC went were 98 to 99 per cent owned by Vadra, making him vicariously liable in addition to his direct role.
The ED maintained that Vadra was the majority shareholder, beneficial owner, actual owner and director of the companies involved.
The complaint, filed on July 17, 2025, names 11 individuals and entities as accused, including Vadra, his firm M/s Skylight Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., Satyanand Yajee and Kewal Singh Virk.
The case stems from an FIR lodged by Gurugram Police, alleging that Vadra, through Skylight Hospitality, fraudulently purchased 3.53 acres of land in Village Shikohpur, Sector 83, Gurugram, from Onkareshwar Properties Pvt. Ltd. on February 12, 2008.
The complaint further alleges that false declarations were made in the acquisition and that Vadra used his influence to secure a commercial licence for the land.
As part of the ongoing investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the ED issued a Provisional Attachment Order on July 16, 2025, attaching 43 immovable properties worth about ₹37.64 crore. These properties are reportedly linked to Vadra and entities associated with Skylight Hospitality.
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