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ED Seeks ₹661 Crore Asset Confiscation in National Herald Case

Chargesheet filed against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi alleges money laundering through Associated Journals Limited and Young Indian, with a special court set to examine cognisability on April 25.

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The BJP on Wednesday dismissed the Congress' charge of vendetta after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) chargesheeted Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.
The protest comes after ED filed a chargesheet on April 9 against Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case for allegedly laundering money. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers protest over the Enforcement Directorate filing a chargesheet against Party Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sabha LoP and party MP Rahul Gandhi and others on charges of money laundering in the National Herald case, in Jammu on Thursday. (Aman Sharma)

Overview

  • The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet accusing Sonia and Rahul Gandhi of laundering money through Associated Journals Limited (AJL) and Young Indian (YI).
  • The chargesheet alleges ₹38.41 crore in bogus rents, ₹18.12 crore in fake donations, and identifies the Gandhis as 'beneficial owners' of AJL's ₹5,000 crore assets.
  • The ED has sought the permanent confiscation of ₹661 crore worth of assets previously attached in November 2023, including the iconic National Herald House.
  • Congress leaders deny any wrongdoing, asserting that YI's acquisition of AJL was non-commercial and aimed at supporting the ailing publisher.
  • A special MPs/MLAs court will review the cognisability of the charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on April 25, 2025.