Delhi court issues notice to Sonia, Rahul Gandhi in Rs 5,000 crore National Herald case

NEW DELHI: The Delhi court on Friday issued notice to former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha chief of opposition Rahul Gandhi in relation to the National Herald cash laundering case.
On April 25, a Delhi court had quickly refused to concern notices to the leaders over the case, asking the Enforcement Directorate to “bring more relevant document and cure the defects”.
“We don’t want this order to be prolonged. Let notice be issued.” The matter has been scheduled for listening to on May 2.ED filed chargesheet in the National Herald cash laundering case on April 9, marking a step towards initiating legal prices and trial in opposition to former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha opposition chief Rahul Gandhi. The case includes alleged proceeds of crime amounting to Rs 5,000 crore.
According to the company sources, the chargesheet names 5 people and two corporations as accused. Among them is Young Indian, an organization in which the Gandhis maintain a controlling curiosity. Other accused embrace shut household associates of the Gandhis, reminiscent of Sam Pitroda, who leads the Congress’s abroad unit, and Suman Dubey.It has reportedly submitted documentary proof detailing the cash path and associated transactions to again its allegations.