ED files chargesheet against Sonia, Rahul in decade-old National Herald case
Updated: Apr 15th, 2025
The Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet naming Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi as accused number 1 and 2 in a money laundering case related to the National Herald newspaper.
The chargesheet, submitted on April 9, was reviewed by Special Judge Vishal Gogne, who scheduled the matter for further hearing on April 25, to consider cognisance, as per reports.
The charge sheet also names Suman Dubey, Congress leader Sam Pitroda and others, according to reports.
The judge stated that the prosecution complaint will be reviewed for cognisance on April 25, during which the special counsel for the ED and the investigating officer will also present the case diaries for the court’s review.
What is the National Herald money laundering case?
The National Herald case, currently ongoing in a Delhi court, was initiated by politician and economist Subramanian Swamy against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others. Swamy alleged that Associated Journals Limited (AJL), the company that runs National Herald received an interest-free loan of ₹90.25 crore from the Indian National Congress, which was never repaid. In 2010, a private company called Young Indian, with a capital of just ₹5 lakh, acquired nearly all shares of AJL and its assets—allegedly worth ₹5,000 crore. Swamy accused the Gandhis of criminal misappropriation in the matter in 2014.
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