Jaipur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Vaibhav Gehlot, son of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, for questioning regarding an alleged violation of foreign exchange laws, according to official sources on Thursday.
Vaibhav Gehlot has been instructed to appear before the federal agency’s office either in Jaipur or in New Delhi on Friday, as per the sources. These summons are in connection with the recent ED raids conducted against Rajasthan-based hospitality group Triton Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd., Vardha Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., and its directors and promoters, including Shiv Shankar Sharma and Rattan Kant Sharma.
The agency had conducted extensive searches on the group and its promoters for three days in August at various locations in Jaipur, Udaipur, Mumbai, and Delhi.
Rattan Kant Sharma, one of the directors, is allegedly under the ED’s scrutiny due to his purported connections with Vaibhav Gehlot. The ED is expected to question him and record his statement under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
During these searches, the ED seized unaccounted cash amounting to Rs 1.2 crore. The ongoing investigation points to the widening net of scrutiny, raising significant questions about financial transactions and potential violations, casting a shadow over key individuals and entities involved.
