ED Files Complaint Against Sonia & Rahul in National Herald Money Laundering Case
In a significant development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint in a Delhi court against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Sam Pitroda in connection with the alleged National Herald money laundering case. The case is related to the alleged fraudulent takeover of properties valued at ₹2,000 crore by Young Indian, a company linked to Sonia Gandhi.
The ED’s complaint, filed in the Special Court of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), is based on an initial complaint filed by Subramanian Swamy, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, in 2012. Swamy had alleged that the Gandhis and others had committed money laundering and fraud in the takeover of the National Herald, a newspaper that was founded by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.
The National Herald was founded in 1938 and was a prominent newspaper in India. However, it had been struggling financially in recent years, and in 2010, the newspaper’s assets were transferred to Young Indian, a company owned by the Congress party. The ED had alleged that the transfer of assets was fraudulent and was done to benefit the Gandhis and other Congress leaders.
The ED had conducted a thorough investigation into the matter and had gathered evidence to support its allegations. The investigation had revealed that Young Indian had taken over the assets of the National Herald, including its properties and bank accounts, without paying any consideration. The ED had also found that the Gandhis and other Congress leaders had benefited financially from the takeover of the National Herald.
The ED had also alleged that the Gandhis and other Congress leaders had used the National Herald’s properties and bank accounts to launder money and evade taxes. The ED had seized several properties and bank accounts linked to the Gandhis and other Congress leaders, including a property in Delhi’s upscale Lutyens’ Zone, worth ₹100 crore.
The ED’s prosecution complaint is a significant development in the case, as it is the first time that the Gandhis and other Congress leaders have been formally charged with money laundering and fraud. The Gandhis and other Congress leaders have denied any wrongdoing and have claimed that the ED’s allegations are baseless and politically motivated.
The BJP has been critical of the Gandhis and other Congress leaders over the National Herald case, and has accused them of using the newspaper’s assets to launder money and evade taxes. The BJP has also accused the Gandhis and other Congress leaders of using their positions of power to benefit themselves and their families.
The ED’s prosecution complaint is likely to have significant political implications, as it is the first time that the Gandhis and other Congress leaders have been formally charged with a crime. The case is likely to be closely watched by the public and the media, and could have an impact on the Congress party’s prospects in the upcoming general elections.
In conclusion, the Enforcement Directorate’s 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 case is related to the alleged fraudulent takeover of properties valued at ₹2,000 crore by Young Indian, a company linked to Sonia Gandhi. The ED’s complaint is based on an initial complaint filed by Subramanian Swamy, the BJP leader, in 2012. The case is likely to have significant political implications, as it is the first time that the Gandhis and other Congress leaders have been formally charged with a crime.
