Rahul, Sonia Gandhi face money laundering charges in India

Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi, prominent leaders of India's Congress Party, have been officially charged with money laundering by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), as detailed in a chargesheet submitted to a New Delhi court. The ED alleges that the Gandhis formed a shell company to illegally control assets worth $300 million linked to the National Herald newspaper. Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh condemned these charges, labeling them as politically motivated attacks orchestrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The ED's investigation has also resulted in the seizure of assets valued at approximately 7.52 billion rupees. Both Gandhis have previously denied any wrongdoing and were interrogated by the ED in 2022. The National Herald, founded by Jawaharlal Nehru, has historical ties to the Gandhi family, with Rahul being Nehru's great-grandson.