A Special PMLA Court has granted pre-arrest bail to Robert Vadra, a businessman and the husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in a money laundering case related to a land deal. The court accepted Vadra’s bail bond and surety bonds totaling Rs 50,000 and scheduled further arguments for July 10.
The Special Court emphasized that unnecessary curtailment of liberty should be avoided for an accused who has cooperated with the investigation. It cited the principle that cooperating with the court process does not automatically lead to custody, as highlighted by the Supreme Court.
In the case involving alleged money laundering connected to a land transaction in Haryana’s Shikohpur village, the Enforcement Directorate’s complaint is under scrutiny. The court commended the ED’s investigation officer for completing the probe without resorting to the arrest of the accused, indicating a thoughtful approach to the case.
The court directed the Enforcement Directorate to submit a status report on the ongoing investigation during the next hearing, underscoring the importance of transparency and further progress in the case.
