Delhi Court Grants Bail to Robert Vadra in Gurugram Land Deal Money Laundering Case

May 16, 2026 : A Delhi court on Saturday granted bail to businessman Robert Vadra in a money laundering case being investigated by the Directorate of Enforcement in connection with a 3.5-acre land transaction in Shikohpur village in Gurugram.

Special Judge Sushant Changotra of the Rouse Avenue District Court granted relief to Vadra after he appeared before the court pursuant to summons issued following the court’s cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s prosecution complaint. The court directed him to furnish a surety bond of Rs 50,000 and did not impose any additional conditions while granting bail.

The prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, was filed without arresting Vadra during the investigation.

During the hearing, counsel for the ED informed the court that the agency had filed a status report in compliance with earlier directions and sought two more weeks to submit a detailed report regarding further investigation. The agency stated that certain aspects related to financial transactions and the alleged money trail were still under examination.

The ED also informed the court that Vadra had challenged the order taking cognisance of the prosecution complaint before the Delhi High Court.

The matter has now been listed for further hearing on July 10.

The case stems from an FIR registered in September 2018 over alleged irregularities in a 3.5-acre land transaction in Shikohpur village in Gurugram. According to the ED, a company linked to Vadra allegedly purchased the land from Omkareshwar Properties in February 2008 for nearly Rs 7.5 crore and later sold it to DLF Limited for about Rs 58 crore.

The Enforcement Directorate has alleged that the transaction generated proceeds of crime and formed part of a wider money laundering operation involving suspected financial irregularities and layering of funds. The prosecution complaint filed in July 2025 names Vadra along with several other individuals and entities.

The original FIR also named former Haryana Chief Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar and Bhupinder Singh Hooda, besides a property dealer and a real estate company. Allegations in the predicate offence include corruption, cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy.

After the hearing, Vadra said he would continue cooperating with the investigation and expressed confidence in the judicial process. He also criticised the functioning of the ED and alleged that the agency was acting under political influence.