The Enforcement Directorate is likely to file prosecution complaints against Robert Vadra in multiple money laundering cases, including the Gurgaon land deal. These cases also involve alleged links to arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari and the Bikaner land deal. Vadra's questioning follows charges against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, intensifying scrutiny on financial dealings.
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