A Delhi court on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) allowed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to confiscate certain assets linked to fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, who is accused of tax evasion and money laundering.
Special Judge Sanjay Jindal of Rouse Avenue Court considered the ED’s application seeking attachment of Bhandari’s properties—divided into List A and List B—in India and abroad.
Confiscation has been permitted in respect of some properties, while the assets placed under List B will be taken up for further hearing on July 18. The detailed order has not yet been made public.
In its plea, the Central agency had submitted before the court that confiscation of properties linked to Bhandari was necessary to prevent the accused from frustrating the legal process by remaining outside the country.
During the proceedings, the agency submitted details of assets located in India, Dubai and the United Kingdom, including homes, empty plots and shopping complex among others.
