ED Alleges Rs 142 Crore ‘Proceeds of Crime’ Received by Gandhis in National Herald Case

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New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday alleged that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi received ₹142 crore as “proceeds of crime” in connection with the National Herald money laundering case.

The assertion was made before a Delhi court by Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju, who appeared on behalf of the central agency during the preliminary submissions on whether the court should take cognisance of the chargesheet recently filed by the ED.

“A prima facie case of money laundering is made out,” ASG Raju submitted, indicating that the financial trail points directly to the Congress leaders and other accused individuals in the matter.

The hearing was conducted before Special Judge Vishal Gogne, who has been tasked with examining the ED’s initial arguments in this politically sensitive case.

The origins of the investigation trace back to a private complaint filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on June 26, 2014. The ED initiated its probe in 2021, following cognisance taken by a magistrate court based on Swamy’s complaint.

During Wednesday’s proceedings, Judge Gogne directed the ED to provide a copy of the chargesheet to Swamy, who continues to play a central role in the case as the complainant.

Meanwhile, legal representatives for Sonia and Rahul Gandhi requested that the matter be listed for next month. “We need time to study the chargesheet and prepare our response,” their counsel said, seeking an adjournment to formulate a legal rebuttal.

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