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National Herald Case: Court Shares ED ECIR, Sets Sept. 26 File Inspection

The judge underscored transparency by circulating key ED documents to the proposed accused before ruling on cognisance.

Overview

  • The Rouse Avenue Court confirmed that copies of the ED’s ECIR and Subramanian Swamy’s 2014 complaint were furnished to all proposed accused.
  • Special Judge Vishal Gogne said the sharing was a transparency measure and invited formal arguments on the documents.
  • The court scheduled September 26 to continue inspecting the case files and directed the investigating officer to appear with them.
  • The order on taking cognisance of the ED chargesheet remains deferred pending further inspection and clarifications.
  • Counsel for Dotex Merchandise argued the company is not named in the 2021 ECIR or Swamy’s 2014 complaint, while the chargesheet names Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Young Indian and others.