Congress Accuses Government of Vendetta in National Herald Case Involving Sonia and Rahul Gandhi

Congress Leaders Respond to ED Chargesheet

New Delhi: On Tuesday, the Congress party condemned the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) chargesheet against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, labeling it as an act of political vendetta. They argued that the asset seizures related to the National Herald case represent a state-sponsored crime disguised as lawful action.

The ED has brought forth a chargesheet against prominent Congress figures, including Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, alleging involvement in money laundering activities.

Jairam Ramesh, Congress's general secretary for communications, expressed on social media platform X that the charges against the Gandhis and others are merely tactics of intimidation orchestrated by the Prime Minister and Home Minister.

Ramesh emphasized that the confiscation of National Herald assets is a crime perpetrated by the state under the guise of legal proceedings.

He affirmed that the Congress party and its leaders will not be intimidated and are committed to revealing the truth.

Special judge Vishal Gogne reviewed the chargesheet, which was submitted on April 9, and scheduled the next hearing for April 25.

The chargesheet also implicates Suman Dubey and Congress leader Sam Pitroda.

The ED's special public prosecutor, NK Matta, filed the chargesheet under sections 3 (money laundering) and 4 (punishment for money laundering) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.