Court Defers Order on ED Chargesheet in National Herald Case to Dec 16

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday postponed its decision on taking cognizance of the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) chargesheet in the National Herald case. Special Judge Vishal Gogne deferred the pronouncement to December 16.

The chargesheet accuses Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, along with late party leaders Motilal Vora and Oscar Fernandes, and associates Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, and the company Young Indian, of conspiracy and money laundering.

According to the ED, the accused allegedly acquired properties worth around Rs 2,000 crore belonging to Associated Journals Limited (AJL), publisher of the National Herald. The probe agency claims the Gandhis held 76% shareholding in Young Indian, which “fraudulently” took over AJL’s assets in return for a Rs 90 crore loan.

The chargesheet names Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda, Suman Dubey, Sunil Bhandari, Young Indian, and Dotex Merchandise Pvt Ltd. (Agencies)