Robert Vadra, husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, has been accused by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of receiving ₹58 crore as "proceeds of crime" in connection with a land deal in Shikohpur, Haryana.

The agency last week filed a prosecution complaint, equivalent to a charge sheet, against 11 individuals and entities, including Vadra, under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, for their alleged involvement in the case.

This marks the first time the ED has filed a charge sheet against Vadra.

According to individuals familiar with the matter, the ED has stated in its complaint that Vadra received ₹58 crore through two separate channels.

It has been reported that ₹53 crore was routed through M/s Sky Light Hospitality Private Limited, a company linked to Vadra, and an additional ₹5 crore was allegedly transferred through M/s Blue Breeze Trading Private Limited.

The agency has further alleged that Vadra used these funds to purchase immovable properties, make investments, provide loans or advances, and settle liabilities of various companies associated with him.

The complaint also notes that the ED's investigation found "significant irregularities" in the commercial licence granted to M/s Sky Light Hospitality Private Limited.

According to the agency, although the application mentioned 3.53 acres, only 1.35 acres were actually available for commercial licensing, which falls short of the 2-acre minimum required.

Despite this shortfall, officials from the Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) in Chandigarh proceeded to process the application by including land reserved for a sector road, as per those familiar with the case.

As part of its inquiry, the ED recorded statements from DTCP officials, who told the agency that they had been under pressure from senior authorities to expedite the process.

"The file also indicated backdating and changes in the sector road plan to assist M/s SLHPL to become eligible for the license," said people cited above.

In relation to the alleged stamp duty evasion, the ED flagged that the sale deed for the Shikohpur land falsely stated that payment had been made via cheque, when in fact it had not.

Notably, the agency has invoked Section 70 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, which pertains to offences committed by companies.

Vadra has categorically denied all allegations made against him.

On Wednesday, the agency also provisionally attached 43 immovable properties worth ₹37.64 crore, which it alleges are linked to Vadra and related companies, including M/s SLHPL.

The case dates back to 2018, when a First Information Report was filed against Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who served as Haryana's chief minister from 2005 to 2014, Vadra, and real estate firms DLF and Onkareshwar Properties, on charges of criminal conspiracy, cheating, fraud, and forgery under the Prevention of Corruption Act.