A Delhi court on Saturday extended the interim bail of Robert Vadra till March 19. Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress president Rahul Gandhi had on Wednesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in connection with money laundering case.
The Court has also adjourned the hearing on Manoj Arora’s anticipatory bail.
Delhi's Patiala House court has extended till 19th March interim bail of Robert Vadra, in money laundering case. Next hearing in the case is on 19th March. Court has also adjourned hearing on Manoj Arora's anticipatory bail.
— ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2019
Earlier on Monday, a Delhi court had on rejected Vadra’s application for a stay on questioning and directed him to appear before the ED. He had sought the stay till required documents were supplied to him and his legal team.
READ: Money Laundering Case: ED Provides Digital Copy of Documents to Robert Vadra after Court Directions
Robert Vadra’s counsel KTS Tulsi submitted before Delhi’s Patiala House Court and alleged that Central Probing Agency, Enforcement Directorate, wants to rush the case as General elections are approaching.
Businessmen Robert Vadra who is facing quizzing from Enforcement Directorate(ED) in connection to money laundering cases, earlier on Saturday (Feb 23) moved to Delhi Court with an application seeking a copy of case-related documents with the central probing agency.
Earlier, the Court had on February 16 granted Interim Relief to Priyanka Gandhi‘s Husband Robert Vadra. During the hearing, Enforcement Directorate (ED) counsel informed Patiala House Court that the probing agency will require Vadra to appear before it 4-5 times to carry forward ongoing Investigation in alleged Money Laundering Case.
READ: Robert Vadra gets Interim Bail till March 2; calls ED’s Action ‘Witch Hunt’
KTS Tulsi submitted before the Court that his Client has no problem in appearing before the Delhi Court.
However, on 19th February, Vadra skipped ED’s Summon citing Health Issues.
Vadra has termed as “witch hunt” the ED’s action of attaching assets of a firm linked to him, and claimed that it showed “complete misuse of the assertion of power”.
Vadra on Feb 1 moved to Patiala House Court seeking anticipatory bail petition in connection with a money laundering case. The Court on Feb 2 granted relief to Vadra till Feb 6 then till March 2.
The case relates to allegations of money laundering in the purchase of a London-based property — located at 12, Bryanston Square — worth 1.9 million pounds, which is allegedly owned by Vadra.
Robert Vadra had on Friday (Yesterday) again hinted towards joining Politics. On being asked from which constituency he will contest the elections from, Vadra added as reported by ANI, “I was born in Moradabad and have spent childhood in Uttar Pradesh and I think I understand that area. However, I can stay anywhere and I believe I will be able to understand them.”
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