ED Files Chargesheet Against Robert Vadra in Money Laundering Case Linked to UK Defence Dealer
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The chargesheet was filed in Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The court is scheduled to hear the matter on December 6, 2025.
Key Accusations in Chargesheet
- Benami Properties: Two London properties allegedly owned indirectly through Sanjay Bhandari
- Property 1: 19, Bryanston Square, London
- Property 2: Grosvenor Hill Court, 13 Bourdon Street, London
- Source of Funds: Allegedly routed from defence contracts through shell companies
- Foreign Assets: Properties in London and Dubai acquired through alleged illicit funds
- Period: 2009-2016
About Sanjay Bhandari - UK Defence Dealer
- Age: 63 years
- Profession: Defence and arms consultant
- Current Location: London, UK (fled in 2016)
- Status: Declared Fugitive Economic Offender (July 2025)
- Extradition: Request rejected by UK court
- Allegations: Kickbacks in defence deals, undisclosed foreign assets
- Connected Deals: Pilatus trainer aircraft, other defence platforms
- Shell Companies: UAE-registered entities for routing funds
- Period of Activity: 2009-2016
Complete Investigation Timeline
Alleged period of illicit financial transactions. Bhandari allegedly received kickbacks and routed large sums into overseas shell accounts.
Income Tax Department raids in Delhi. Documents suggest coordination over London properties. Bhandari flees to London.
ED files criminal case under PMLA against Bhandari, taking cognisance of I-T chargesheet under Black Money Act, 2015.
Delhi court declares Bhandari a Fugitive Economic Offender. ED files first chargesheet against Vadra in Shikohpur land deal. Vadra questioned for 5 hours by ED.
ED files second chargesheet against Vadra in Bhandari-linked money laundering case before Rouse Avenue Court.
Scheduled court hearing date.
Vadra's Response
- ✓ Date: November 21, 2025 (Chargesheet filing)
- ✓ Court: Rouse Avenue Court, Delhi
- ✓ Next Hearing: December 6, 2025
- ✓ Accused: Robert Vadra
- ✓ Co-accused: Sanjay Bhandari (UK-based defence dealer)
- ✓ Act: PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act)
- ✓ Properties: Two London properties under scanner
- ✓ Chargesheets Against Vadra: 2 (Shikohpur + Bhandari case)
- ✓ Bhandari Status: Fugitive Economic Offender
ED Facts: Est. 1956, Ministry: Finance, HQ: New Delhi, Acts: PMLA 2002, FEMA 1999
Expected in: UPSC, SSC CGL, Railway NTPC, Banking, State PSC
- Enforcement Directorate press releases, Times of India, India Today, CNBC TV18, November 2025
- Court documents and official filings
