National Herald case: Rahul Gandhi to present before ED for money laundering case- Watch Video

Former Congress President and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi will appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday in a money laundering case related to the National Herald. In view of Rahul's appearance, an additional security force has been deployed outside the ED office. Let us tell you, ED called Rahul on June 13 and Sonia Gandhi on June 23. The ED will interrogate both of them under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Delhi | Additional security forces deployed outside the Enforcement Directorate office

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear before ED today in the National Herald case. pic.twitter.com/nY6GxVFoz4

— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2022

Congress workers in custody

Party workers raised slogans in support of Rahul Gandhi outside the Congress office. After which the police reached the spot and took everyone into custody.

Sonia Gandhi seeks three weeks' time from ED

ED has sent a new summon to Sonia Gandhi for questioning in the money laundering case related to National Herald. Now he has been called by the ED on June 23. Earlier, Sonia was to appear before the ED on June 8, but she could not appear due to being infected with Corona. He had sought three weeks' time from the ED.

Inquiry will be done under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

Sonia Gandhi has been given a new date of June 23 to appear before the ED in Delhi, officials said. The ED will interrogate him under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. In this case, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has to appear before the ED today.

What is the whole matter?

On November 1, 2012, Subramanian Swamy had filed a case in the National Herald case in Delhi's Patiala House Court. Apart from Rahul and Sonia, senior Congress leaders Motilal Vora, Oscar Fernandes, Suman Dubey and Sam Pitroda were made accused in this case. Motilal Vora and Oscar Fernandes have passed away. Now the matter is presently going on in the special court at Rouse Avenue. It is alleged that Young Indian Private Limited obtained the right of recovery of Rs 90.25 crore of Associated Journals, whereas only Rs 50 lakh was paid to get this right.