National Herald case: Court reserves order on taking cognisance of ED chargesheet

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The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. File

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. File
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A Delhi court on Monday (July 14, 2025) reserved its order on taking cognisance of the chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case.

Special Judge Vishal Gogne said the matter will be heard on July 29.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has accused Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, late Congress leaders Motilal Vora and Oscar Fernandes, as well as Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda and a private company, Young Indian, of conspiracy and money laundering over the fraudulent takeover of ₹2,000 crore worth properties belonging to Associated Journals Limited (AJL), which published the National Herald newspaper.

ED alleges that Gandhis held the majority 76% shares in Young Indian, which fraudulently usurped the assets of AJL in exchange for a ₹90 crore loan.

The chargesheet names Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda, Suman Dubey, Sunil Bhandari, Young Indian and Dotex Merchandise Pvt Ltd.

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