ED Charges Sonia, Rahul Gandhi in Herald Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, accusing them of money laundering in the National Herald case. The ED alleges that the Gandhis orchestrated a criminal conspiracy to acquire the assets of Associated Journals Ltd (AJL) through a shell company, Young Indian, for a fraction of their value. Congress has denounced the charges as politically motivated, labeling them as 'vendetta politics' by the ruling government. The assets in question, reportedly worth around ₹5,000 crore, were transferred for ₹50 lakh, and Sonia and Rahul are said to effectively control Young Indian. The case, initiated by BJP member Subramanian Swamy, will see further hearings in a Delhi court on April 25, 2025. Congress asserts that the move is an intimidation tactic, with no actual financial wrongdoing involved.