Sanjay Bhandari declared fugitive economic offender: Delhi court tags arms dealer linked to Robert Vadra case; extradition path eases | India News

Sanjay Bhandari (File photograph)

NEW DELHI: A Delhi particular court on Saturday declared arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari a Fugitive underneath the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act at this time, following an software by the Enforcement Directorate.This ruling will possible strengthen India’s place in pursuing his extradition from the United Kingdom, the place he presently resides. Bhandari had escaped to London in 2016 when a number of investigative businesses started scrutinising his actions.The improvement marks a major problem for Robert Vadra, who faces investigation relating to his alleged connections with the arms dealer. This comes lower than a month after Vadra issued recent summons to businessman Robert Vadra within the case. The case centres across the Enforcement Directorate (ED), who of their 2023-filed chargesheet alleged that Bhandari bought and renovated a property in London in 2009 utilizing funds allegedly supplied by Vadra. Vadra has denied any involvement, describing the costs as a “political witch hunt” and stating that he was being “hounded and harassed” to serve political ends.Read extra: : Robert Vadra receives recent ED summons; skipped final one over Covid signs