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Delhi Court Rules ED's National Herald Case Against Gandhi Family Invalid Without Proper FIR
Dec 17, 2025 12:10 am CST
A Delhi court has dismissed the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering case against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and five others in the National Herald matter, ruling that prosecution under PMLA requires an FIR for the scheduled offense rather than a private complaint. The 117-page judgment by Special Judge Vishal Gogne provides relief to the Congress leaders by establishing that the ED's investigation, which began without a formal FIR, was "impermissible in law."
Delhi Court Rejects ED's Money Laundering Case Against Gandhis in National Herald Matter
Dec 16, 2025 03:12 pm CST
A Delhi court has refused to recognize the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering case against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and five others related to the National Herald newspaper. The Rouse Avenue Court ruled the case inadmissible as it stemmed from a private complaint by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy rather than an official FIR, while allowing the ED to continue its investigation.
Delhi Police Issues Notice to D K Shivakumar in National Herald Investigation: Financial Details Sought
Dec 06, 2025 02:44 am CST
The Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing has issued a notice to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar seeking financial details related to the National Herald case involving Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. The notice requests information about bank transfers to Young Indian, with a December 19 deadline for compliance. Sources claim Shivakumar is being politically targeted for his Congress loyalty.
Sonia and Rahul Gandhi Face Criminal Conspiracy Charges in National Herald Case: BJP and Congress Exchange Accusations
Dec 01, 2025 03:06 pm CST
A fresh FIR has been filed against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and other Congress leaders in the long-running National Herald case, with criminal conspiracy charges related to alleged money laundering. As Parliament's winter session begins, both BJP and Congress trade accusations, with the opposition calling it "political vendetta" while the ruling party claims it's addressing corruption involving assets worth thousands of crores originally belonging to a freedom fighter-founded newspaper.
Rahul and Sonia Gandhi Charged with Criminal Conspiracy in National Herald Money Laundering Case
Nov 30, 2025 12:12 pm CST
Senior Congress leaders Rahul and Sonia Gandhi face criminal conspiracy charges in the National Herald money laundering case, as a new FIR filed by Delhi Police alleges fraudulent takeover of Associated Journals Limited worth Rs 2,000 crore. The ED claims proceeds of crime exceed Rs 5,000 crore, with investigation uncovering fake donations, fabricated rent payments, and non-genuine advertisements connected to Young Indian company.