NEW DELHI: The Delhi court on Friday issued notice to former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi in relation to the National Herald money laundering case.
On April 25, a Delhi court had temporarily refused to issue notices to the leaders over the case, asking the Enforcement Directorate to “bring more relevant document and cure the defects”.
“We don’t want this order to be prolonged. Let notice be issued.” The matter has been scheduled for hearing on May 2.ED filed chargesheet in the National Herald money laundering case on April 9, marking a step toward initiating criminal charges and trial against former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. The case involves alleged proceeds of crime amounting to Rs 5,000 crore.
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According to the agency sources, the chargesheet names five individuals and two companies as accused. Among them is Young Indian, a company in which the Gandhis hold a controlling interest. Other accused include close family associates of the Gandhis, such as Sam Pitroda, who leads the Congress’s overseas unit, and Suman Dubey.It has reportedly submitted documentary evidence detailing the money trail and related transactions to back its allegations.
