National Herald case Archives

22 Dec

Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Sonia, Rahul Gandhi on ED Appeal in National Herald Case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDelhi High Court, Enforcement Directorate, National Herald case, Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, December 22, 2025: The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notices to all respondents, including senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, on an appeal filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging a trial court order in the National Herald money-laundering case. Justice Ravinder Dudeja heard the matter and fixed March 12, 2026, for further hearing after considering detailed arguments presented by the ED. The central agency was represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, while senior advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi and R.S. Cheema appeared for the Gandhi family. During the proceedings, the Solicitor General argued that the…

19 Dec

ED Approaches Delhi High Court Against Trial Court Order in National Herald Money Laundering Case

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New Delhi, December 19, 2025: The Enforcement Directorate has moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court decision that rejected its money-laundering complaint against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.The financial investigation agency has filed a criminal revision petition, arguing that the trial court erred in law by holding the proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to be unsustainable. The matter is expected to be listed before the High Court next week.On December 16, a special court at the Rouse Avenue complex had refused to take cognisance of the ED’s…

19 Apr

Centre Playing Politics Over Waqf Issue, Says Kharge Amid SC Review

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPoliticsBJP, Mallikarjun Kharge, National Herald case, Supreme Court, Waqf by user

New Delhi, April 19, 2025 — Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has accused the central government of stoking communal tension by bringing up the issue of “Waqf by user” just as the Supreme Court is hearing challenges related to the Waqf Act. He alleged that the move is an intentional attempt to provoke disputes over religious endowment properties, particularly those under Muslim custodianship.Addressing the press, Kharge claimed that the ruling BJP is targeting Waqf institutions to divide communities and shift attention from key national issues like unemployment, inflation, and corruption. “This is part of a larger agenda. By unnecessarily raking up…

17 Apr

Haryana Congress takes to the streets to protest against the chargesheet on Sonia and Rahul Gandhi

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsPoliticsHaryana Congress protest, National Herald case, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi chargesheet

• Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Chaudhary Udaibhan, all working presidents, MPs and MLAs courted arrestChandigarh, April 17. Haryana Congress held a strong protest on Thursday under the leadership of former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Haryana Congress President Chaudhary Udaibhan against the political chargesheet filed against Smt Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.Thousands of Congress leaders and workers took to the streets and raised slogans against the BJP government. On this occasion, party co-incharge Jitendra Baghel, all working presidents, Jitendra Bhardwaj, Suresh Gupta, Ramkishan Gujjar, MPs Deepender Singh Hooda, Satpal Brahmachari, Varun Mullana, Jai Prakash and…

16 Apr

Akhilesh Yadav Calls for Abolition of ED; Congress Alleges BJP Using Agencies to Distract from Failures

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Bhubaneswar, April 16, 2025: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday stirred the political pot by demanding the abolition of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), stating that existing departments like the Income Tax and GST are sufficient to probe economic offences. Speaking at a press conference, Yadav criticized the ED as a redundant tool now misused for political vendetta.“In my view, the ED should be scrapped. Congress should also push for this. If you already have Income Tax and GST departments, then why do you need the ED? It only shows you don't trust your own institutions,” he said. He also…

15 Apr

ED Files Chargesheet Against Sonia, Rahul Gandhi in National Herald Case; Court Hearing Set for April 25

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New Delhi, April 15, 2025: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda, and Suman Dubey in connection with the National Herald money laundering case. The special court took note of the chargesheet filed on April 9 and scheduled the next hearing for April 25 to consider cognisance.Special Judge Vishal Gogne instructed the ED to submit a soft, OCR-readable copy of the complaint and ensure the proper pagination of all documents. The chargesheet was filed under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, which pertain to the…

12 Apr

ED Moves to Seize Rs 661 Crore Worth of AJL Properties Linked to National Herald Case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaED property takeover, National Herald case, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, April 12, 2025 — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated the formal takeover of immovable assets worth Rs 661 crore tied to the National Herald case, escalating its probe into alleged money laundering involving Congress leaders.In a statement issued Saturday, the ED said it had served possession notices to registrars of properties in Delhi, Mumbai, and Lucknow, and physically posted the same on buildings owned by the Associated Journals Limited (AJL), publisher of the National Herald newspaper. These include Herald House on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg in Delhi, a property in Bandra East, Mumbai, and another in Bisheshwar…