NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate Friday moved Delhi high court challenging a trial court’s Dec 16 order that dismissed its prosecution complaint (equivalent to a police chargesheet) against Congress MPs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, and others, in the National Herald laundering case. The criminal revision petition is likely to be listed for hearing next week.ED contended that Special Judge Vishal Gogne overlooked critical evidence of money laundering while holding that cognizance of the agency’s complaint in the case was “impermissible in law” since it was based on a private complaint filed by BJP’s Subramanian Swamy and not on any FIR for an offence listed in the schedule to Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).The trial court observed that despite receiving Swamy’s complaint and consequent summoning order in 2014, CBI had refrained from registering an FIR. “However, ED went ahead with recording an ECIR relating to money laundering on June 30, 2021, when no FIR (with CBI or any other law enforcement agency) existed in relation to the scheduled offence,” the court added.The agency has accused Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, along with late Congress functionaries Motilal Vora and Oscar Fernandes, as well as Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, and a private company, Young Indian Private Ltd. (YIL), in which Sonia and Rahul are majority shareholders, of conspiracy and money laundering.ED alleged that they acquired properties worth Rs 2,000 crore belonging to Associated Journals Limited (AJL), which publishes National Herald newspaper. In 2010, YIL acquired AJL’s debts from Congress for Rs 50 lakh, thereby taking control of AJL’s properties.In 2014, ED began probing the financial transactions among Congress, AJL, and YIL, and accused Sonia, Rahul, and other Congress functionaries of conspiring to usurp AJL’s assets.(With agency inputs)End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosVaping, Bhow-Bhow & Shouting Match: A Look At Viral Moments Of Parl As Chaotic Winter Session EndsBondi Beach Terror Suspect Visited Hyderabad Six Times After Leaving India, Telangana Police Reveal’To Delay Elections, Instigate India’: Former Minister Blames Yunus Govt For Bangladesh ViolenceBangladesh Crisis: Tharoor Panel Red Flags 5 Reasons That Make It India’s Biggest Test Since 1971Rijiju Blames Congress As Parliament Session Ends Without Pollution Debate, Jairam Ramesh RespondsBangladesh: Hindu Man Lynching Sparks Outrage, Former Indian Envoy Calls Situation Total MobocracyExplained: Why Bangladesh’s Fresh Unrest Ahead Of Polls Is One Of India’s Biggest Strategic WorriesWho Was Sharif Osman Hadi, The Anti-India Face Of Bangladesh Whose Death Has Set Dhaka AblazePakistan Embarrassed Globally As Saudi Deports 56000 Beggars Despite No Fly Lists And Warnings’Countries Like Us Must Stick Together’: Jaishankar And Dutch FM On Strengthening India-EU Ties123Photostories7 Christmas delicacies you should warn off if you’re diabetic17 one-pot rice dishes for winter months5 gym mistakes that can put heart health at riskFrom Labubu dolls to Prada Kolhapuris: 5 viral fashion moments of 2025 that broke the internetHarrison Ford, aging gracefully at 83: 6 habits behind his long-term vitalityNot just reindeer: 5 animals that make Christmas specialExclusive – Bigg Boss 19 Winner Gaurav Khanna on the dull phase in his career, facing hate from Farrhana, and reacting to trolls targeting wife Akanksha over her choice to not have childrenFrom Samosa to White Butter: Kareena Kapoor’s cheat meals to try this winter10 countries that feature birds and animals on their national flagsTV actors who spoke about body shaming: From Ashnoor Kaur to Tejasswi Prakash123Hot Picksvb g ram gICICI Prudential AMCUAE RainGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays DecemberBank Holidays DecemberTop TrendingJosh Allen Luxury Car CollectionRandi MahomesAuston MatthewsWho is Nicole LundersJeremy Doku and Shireen Doku Net WorthZachary BolducQuinn HutsonJake PaulCalvin PickardCristiano Ronaldo
NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate Friday moved Delhi high court challenging a trial court’s Dec 16 order that dismissed its prosecution complaint (equivalent to a police chargesheet) against Congress MPs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, and others, in the National Herald laundering case. The criminal revision petition is likely to be listed for hearing next week.ED contended that Special Judge Vishal Gogne overlooked critical evidence of money laundering while holding that cognizance of the agency’s complaint in the case was “impermissible in law” since it was based on a private complaint filed by BJP’s Subramanian Swamy and not on any FIR for an offence listed in the schedule to Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).The trial court observed that despite receiving Swamy’s complaint and consequent summoning order in 2014, CBI had refrained from registering an FIR. “However, ED went ahead with recording an ECIR relating to money laundering on June 30, 2021, when no FIR (with CBI or any other law enforcement agency) existed in relation to the scheduled offence,” the court added.The agency has accused Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, along with late Congress functionaries Motilal Vora and Oscar Fernandes, as well as Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, and a private company, Young Indian Private Ltd. (YIL), in which Sonia and Rahul are majority shareholders, of conspiracy and money laundering.ED alleged that they acquired properties worth Rs 2,000 crore belonging to Associated Journals Limited (AJL), which publishes National Herald newspaper. In 2010, YIL acquired AJL’s debts from Congress for Rs 50 lakh, thereby taking control of AJL’s properties.In 2014, ED began probing the financial transactions among Congress, AJL, and YIL, and accused Sonia, Rahul, and other Congress functionaries of conspiring to usurp AJL’s assets.(With agency inputs)
