Overview
- The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet accusing Sonia and Rahul Gandhi of laundering ₹988 crore in the National Herald case.
- Robert Vadra, questioned for a third consecutive day, is under investigation for financial discrepancies tied to a 2008 Gurugram land deal.
- Nationwide protests erupt as Congress leaders decry the ED’s actions as politically motivated, while BJP rallies accuse the Gandhis of systemic corruption.
- The ED alleges Vadra’s firms had insufficient funds during the land purchase, with transactions suggesting undervaluation and government revenue loss.
- The political fallout highlights accusations of central agencies being used as tools for partisan battles, deepening divisions between Congress and BJP.