Delhi court refuses to stay interrogation of Robert Vadra, to hear plea on Mar 2

A Delhi court Monday refused to stay interrogation of Robert Vadra in a money laundering case, directing him to join the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) investigation on Tuesday.

The court has posted Vadra's plea, seeking directions to stay the ED interrogation, for hearing on March 2.

Special CBI Judge Arvind Kumar also directed the agency to supply within five days the hard copies of the documents seized from Vadra during raids conducted at his offices last year.

Vadra, who is the brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, had said in the application moved by him on Saturday that the ED has been interrogating him based on seized documents and, therefore, their copies should be provided to him.

Senior advocate K T S Tulsi, appearing for Vadra, alleged that the agency wants to speed up the investigation and they are losing their patience as elections are approaching.

"ED is only interested in political campaign. They have given us documents in electronic form which is not opening. I am seeking a stay on interrogation till the documents are given to me," Tulsi said.

The court refused and said, "that we cannot do."