New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet naming Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in the National Herald case, PTI reported on Tuesday.
The central investigation agency has filed a prosecution complaint in Rouse Avenue Court against Congress Rahul and Sonia, as well as Congress Overseas Chief Sam Pitroda in the alleged money-laundering case related to the newspaper.
The chargesheet also names Suman Dubey and others. The court has scheduled the hearing of cognisance arguments for April 25, according to ANI.
A prosecution complaint has been filed under Sections 44 and 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, for the commission of the offence of money-laundering as defined under Section 3, read with Section 70, and punishable under Section 4 of the PMLA, 2002.
Last week, ED initiated the process of seizing assets worth Rs 661 crore belonging to Associated Journals Limited (AJL) as part of its investigation into the money-laundering charges against the senior Congress leaders.
The agency issued notices to property registrars in Delhi, Mumbai and Lucknow, stating its intention to assume physical possession of these properties.
AJL, publisher of the National Herald newspaper and digital platform, is controlled by Young Indian Private Limited — a company in which both Sonia and Rahul Gandhi hold a 38% stake.
ED’s investigation pertains to alleged financial misconduct related to Young Indian’s acquisition of AJL. Both Sonia and Rahul have been interrogated multiple times in connection with the probe.
