Delhi Court Issues Notice to Sonia, Rahul Gandhi in National Herald Money Laundering Case; Hearing on May 8
New Delhi, 2nd May 2025: A Delhi court served notices to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and several others in connection with an alleged money laundering case tied to the National Herald newspaper this morning. The case stems from financial dealings involving Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), the publisher of the National Herald.
Special Judge Vishal Gogne issued the notices following a complaint by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Those summoned also include Sam Pitroda, Suman Dubey, Sunil Bhandari, along with companies Young Indian and Dotex Merchandise Pvt Ltd. The court has scheduled the next hearing for May 8.
At the heart of the case is a controversial transaction where the Congress party reportedly gave a loan of Rs 90 crore to AJL, which was later transferred to Young Indian for a nominal amount of Rs 50 lakh. Investigators allege this move facilitated the acquisition of assets valued at over Rs 2,000 crore, raising concerns over financial misappropriation and criminal breach of trust.
The Enforcement Directorate filed its prosecution complaint on April 15, naming key Congress leaders. Both Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, former presidents of the Indian National Congress, are central figures in the ongoing probe.
AJL owns significant real estate across major Indian cities, including New Delhi, Mumbai, and Lucknow, which are now under scrutiny in the investigation.
