ED files chargesheet against Sonia, Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet in the National Herald money laundering case, naming senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. The chargesheet also includes names of Congress leader Sam Pitroda, Suman Dubey, and a few other individuals and companies.

This chargesheet, officially known as a prosecution complaint, has been filed under Sections 44 and 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. It pertains to alleged money laundering offences defined under Section 3, read with Section 70, and punishable under Section 4 of the same Act.

The case will come up for hearing on April 25 at the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi. Special Judge Vishal Gogne, who is overseeing the matter, mentioned that the predicate offence, which forms the base of the money laundering case, includes charges under Sections 403, 406, and 420, along with Section 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code. This case is already under trial at the same court.

The court also pointed out that as per Section 44(1)(c) of the PMLA, both the predicate offence and the money laundering case must be handled by the same court.

The original complaint in the National Herald case was filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, targeting Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, associated firms, and other individuals. The case continues to be heard in a Delhi court.