New Delhi, April 15: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in connection with the National Herald money laundering case. Also named are party veteran Sam Pitroda, Suman Dubey, and several firms.
The matter is scheduled for arguments on cognisance at Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on April 25. The prosecution complaint falls under Sections 44 and 45 of the PMLA, linked to alleged money laundering offences under Section 3, read with Section 70, and punishable under Section 4 of the Act.
Special Judge Vishal Gogne said that the associated predicate offence—filed as case No. 18/2019—includes IPC charges under Sections 403, 406, 420, and 120(B), and is already under trial at Rouse Avenue.
As per Section 44(1)(c) of the PMLA, both the predicate and money laundering cases must be tried in the same court. The case originated from a complaint filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy.
