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[size=4]India Against Corruption on Friday came down heavily on Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.[/size][/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=arial, verdana, sans-serif, FreeSans][size=3]
[size=4]The IAC, in a press conference addressed by Arvind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan alleged that Vadra acquired properties worth hundreds of crores from nothing, and questioned what was the source of these funds?[/size][/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=arial, verdana, sans-serif, FreeSans][size=3]
[size=4]"In the last 4 years, Robert Vadra has gone on a property buying binge and has purchased at least 31 properties mostly in and around New Delhi, which even at the time of their purchase were worth several hundred crores. An analysis of the balance sheets and audit reports of five companies set up by him (and owned exclusively by him and his mother) on or after November 1, 2007, show that the total share capital of these companies was just Rs 50 lakh and these companies together had no income from any legitimate business activity (except by way of interest derived from interest free loans obtained from DLF)," an IAC press statement said.[/size][/size][/font][/color]

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[size=4]This massive property buying spree by the son-in-law of the ruling dynasty in the country gives rise to several important questions:[/size][/size][/font][/color][list]
[*][size=4]1. Why should DLF give large unsecured interest free loans to Robert Vadra?[/size]
[*][size=4]2. Why should DLF sell its properties to Vadra at throwaway prices and on the basis of funds obtained by Vadra from DLF itself?[/size]
[*][size=4]3. It is well known that DLF has been given 350 acres of land by Haryana government for the development of Magnolia project in Gurgaon (where Vadra was allocated 7 apartments) and has been given various other properties and benefits by the Congress governments in Haryana and Delhi. Is that the quid pro quo for DLF giving Vadra the seed money for the purchase of these massive properties worth hundreds of crores?[/size]
[*][size=4]4. It is clear that there is a lot of unaccounted black money invested in these properties of Vadra. What is the source of these funds? Are illicit funds of the Congress party being funneled into this property buying spree by the son-in-law of the dynasty?[/size]
[*][size=4]5. The above acquisition of properties is only what has come to light from the documents submitted to ROC itself, and maybe just the tip of the iceberg. Preliminary information indicates that there are many other properties purchased by him. It's significant that 6 new companies have also been registered by him in 2012. Prima facie the facts above show commission of offences under the prevention of corruption act as well offences under the Income Tax Act. Why are these ostensible offenses not being investigated?," IAC asked.[/size]
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[size=4]All these questions need to be answered by a thorough independent investigation. Question is will such an investigation be done and who will do it? Will it be done by agencies controlled by the government and hence by the ruling dynasty? That is why one needs an independent Lokpal. Question is will it be conceded by those who risk going to jail as a result?, the IAC release also asked.[/size][/size][/font][/color]