ED Charges Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in National Herald Money Laundering Case Under PMLA

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed its first chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the National Herald case.

The ED accuses Gandhis of orchestrating a criminal conspiracy to acquire assets worth ₹2,000 crore from Associated Journals Ltd (AJL) for just ₹50 lakh through their company, Young Indian, in which they hold a 76% stake. 

Other accused include Congress leaders Sam Pitroda and Suman Dubey. The court has scheduled the next hearing for April 25, 2025, to consider the chargesheet.

The Congress party has called the move politically motivated, calling it a state-sponsored crime.