Gandhis' Alleged Role in National Herald Money Laundering Exposed

The Enforcement Directorate has made money laundering accusations against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, linking them to the National Herald case. The charges allege fraudulent control over Associated Journals Limited's properties worth over Rs 2,000 crore by Young Indian Private Limited, a company under the Gandhis' control.

Additional solicitor general S V Raju presented the case before a Delhi Special Court, arguing that the Gandhis were the 'beneficial owners' of Young Indian, giving them significant control post the demise of other shareholders. He claimed that Sonia and Rahul Gandhi orchestrated a sham transaction with the All India Congress Committee, involving a Rs 90 crore loan to Associated Journals Limited to gain control over valuable properties.

The chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate includes Congress Leaders Motilal Vora, Oscar Fernandes, Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, Sunil Bhandari, and Dotex Merchandise Private Limited, alongside the Gandhis. The accused face charges of conspiracy and money laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

(With inputs from agencies.)