The investigating agency accused Vadra of not cooperating with the probe, before the court extended his relief till March 25.
A court has extended Robert Vadra's interim protection from arrest, even as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) sought his custodial interrogation. The investigating agency accused Vadra of not cooperating with the probe, before the court extended his relief till March 25. It also directed him to cooperate with the ED.
Special public prosecutors representing the agency told the court of special judge Arvind Kumar that Vadra isn't cooperating despite several opportunities, and that custodial interrogation is required. They also said that since he is a high-profile personality, he is likely to tamper with the evidence and thereby hamper the probe.
Following these arguments, the matter was put off until March 25, while Vadra's interim protection was extended.
During the proceedings, ED also alleged that Vadra's conduct during the course of investigation raises even more apprehensions that he is key to unearthing the modus operandi and black money. Moreover, they also accused co-accused Manoj Arora of evading the process of law.
The agency said the investigation is at a crucial stage and that various incriminating documents have come on record. "There are ample evidences in the form of e-mails retrieved from seized electronic devices as well as material information gathered from electronic surveillance that show Vadra's involvement as well as of his associates in undisclosed overseas assets. He, during the course of the investigation, has blatantly denied taking advantage of the interim protection," it said.
Last month, Vadra had filed for an anticipatory bail plea in connection with the case, alleging that he is being targeted and subject to false prosecution, which has acquired the colour of a political witch hunt. He added that he is a law-abiding citizen. Vadra has been granted protection from arrest several times by the court, but had filed an anticipatory bail application in the case linked to allegations of money laundering in the purchase of a London property worth 1.9 million pounds.
Case Against Vadra
- The CBI court had earlier this month extended Vadra’s interim bail till March 19.
- Vadra appeared before the ED for questioning in connection with a money laundering case.
- He is alleged to have purchased a London property worth 1.9 million pounds.
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