Delhi Court Orders Seizure of Sanjay Bhandari's Properties

A Delhi court has ordered the confiscation of properties owned by UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act. Bhandari, declared a fugitive last year, faces confiscation proceedings for properties linked to money laundering. The Directorate of Enforcement leads the charge against his assets.

A Delhi court has directed the confiscation of properties belonging to Sanjay Bhandari, a UK-based arms consultant, under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act.

Special Judge Sanjay Jindal noted that Bhandari was declared a fugitive economic offender in a money laundering case, leading to these proceedings. The Directorate of Enforcement presented properties in two categories: owned by Bhandari and owned indirectly through entities. The court stated even properties not directly proven to be proceeds of crime could be seized if linked to him.

Foreign assets and bank accounts require verification before seizure. Properties challenged by Bhandari's wife and another entity are pending. Meanwhile, other properties allegedly linked to Bhandari face imminent confiscation. The enforcement agency continues its probe, unaffected by a UK ruling against Bhandari's extradition. Bhandari remains abroad after fleeing India in 2016 post-tax raids.