ED Receives Information Regarding Transactions In National Herald Case
Delhi, 7th November 2022: In the National Herald case, the problems of former Congress National President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi may increase. It is reported that the Enforcement Directorate has got information about suspicious transactions in Young Indian during the investigation. However, the agency has not officially said anything. Chances are being raised that Congress leaders associated with the company may be summoned again for questioning.
According to a News18 report, sources in the central agency said that “suspicious transactions” have been detected in Young Indian. He said that transactions worth Rs four-five crore have been done through shell companies. It was also told that the ED has recorded the statements of the owners/shareholders/directors of these shell companies.
The report quoted sources as saying that all the office bearers of Young Indian including Pawan Bansal, Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia and Rahul Gandhi would be summoned again.
Sonia and Rahul are among the promoters of Young Indian. At the same time, he also has the highest number of shares. The case pertains to the investigation into alleged financial irregularities in Young Indian, the owner of the National Herald newspaper. Associated Journals Limited (AJL) publishes this newspaper.
The probe agency had probed the Delhi office of Young Indian in August itself in the National Herald case. Kharge was also present during the search, which lasted for six hours.
