New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today filed a fresh chargesheet against Robert Vadra, naming him as a formal accused for the first time in a money laundering case linked to UK-based defence dealer Sanjay Bhandari.

"In the Sanjay Bhandari Black money case. supplementary Prosecution Complaint (chargesheet ) was filed against Robert Vadra for assisting Sanjay Bhandari in money laundering case. Next date in the matter is scheduled on December 6," an ED official told UNI.

Rouse Avenue court will consider the chargesheet on December 6.

Vadra becomes the ninth individual or entity named in the case. The other accused include Sanjay Bhandari, Sumit Chhadha, Sanjeev Kapoor, Anirudh Wadhwa, and several companies.

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