ED Files Complaint Against Sonia & Rahul in National Herald Money Laundering Case
In a significant development in the National Herald money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint in a Delhi court against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Sam Pitroda. The case pertains to the alleged fraudulent takeover of properties valued at ₹2,000 crore by Young Indian, a company linked to Sonia Gandhi.
The complaint was filed by the ED in the Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court, which is also the seat of the Delhi High Court. The agency has accused the three accused of money laundering and misappropriation of funds. The ED has claimed that Young Indian, which is a company linked to Sonia Gandhi, took over the National Herald newspaper and other properties of the Congress party, without paying the dues to the party.
The case has its roots in a complaint filed by Subramanian Swamy, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, in 2012. Swamy had alleged that the Congress party and its leaders had misused the National Herald newspaper and its properties for personal gain. The ED had launched an investigation into the matter and had raided several properties linked to the Congress party and its leaders.
The ED has accused Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Sam Pitroda of conspiring to take over the National Herald newspaper and its properties without paying the dues to the Congress party. The agency has claimed that the accused had used the newspaper and its properties for their personal benefit and had misappropriated funds.
The ED has also accused the accused of violating the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The agency has claimed that the accused had laundered money and had violated the foreign exchange regulations by taking over the National Herald newspaper and its properties without paying the dues to the party.
The ED has sought the court’s permission to summon the accused and to conduct further investigation into the matter. The agency has also sought the court’s permission to seize the properties of the accused and to attach their bank accounts.
The Congress party had denied any wrongdoing and had termed the ED’s action as a political vendetta. The party had claimed that the ED’s action was an attempt to discredit the party and its leaders.
The ED’s action has caused a stir in the political circles, with many calling it a political vendetta. The opposition parties have accused the government of using the ED to target its political opponents. The government has denied any wrongdoing and had claimed that the ED’s action was based on evidence and was not motivated by political considerations.
The ED’s action has also caused a stir in the media circles, with many calling it a attempt to muzzle the media. The National Herald newspaper is a prominent newspaper in India and has a wide circulation. The ED’s action has raised concerns about the freedom of the press and the government’s attempts to control the media.
In conclusion, the ED’s filing of a prosecution complaint against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Sam Pitroda in the National Herald money laundering case is a significant development in the case. The ED has accused the three accused of money laundering and misappropriation of funds, and has sought the court’s permission to summon them and to conduct further investigation into the matter. The case has caused a stir in the political circles, with many calling it a political vendetta. The government has denied any wrongdoing and had claimed that the ED’s action was based on evidence and was not motivated by political considerations.
