National Herald case: Delhi Police files FIR on ED’s complaint against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi

An FIR has been filed by the Delhi Police against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, along with seven others, in connection with the National Herald case, following a complaint by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as part of its money laundering investigation. 

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) filed the complaint on October 3, pressing charges under sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 403 (dishonest misappropriation of property), 406 (criminal breach of trust), and 420 (cheating) of the IPC. Other accused include Congress leaders Suman Dubey and Sam Pitroda, companies Young Indian (YI) and Dotex Merchandise Ltd, Dotex promoter Sunil Bhandari, and Associated Journals Ltd. (AJL).

The ED, using powers under Section 66(2) of the PMLA, shared evidence with Delhi Police to enable FIR registration, strengthening its ongoing case. The charges stem from allegations that Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, majority shareholders of Young Indian, orchestrated a scheme to acquire AJL properties valued at over ₹2,000 crore for only ₹50 lakh, allegedly misusing their positions for personal gain.

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The Congress has called the FIR politically motivated, with General Secretary Jairam Ramesh describing it as harassment by the “Modi-Shah duo” and asserting that justice will prevail.

The FIR complements the ED’s charge sheet, based on a 2014 complaint by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy. The Delhi court is yet to take cognisance, with the next hearing scheduled for December 16.