On May 21, 2025, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed a Delhi court that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi received ₹142 crore as “proceeds of crime” in connection with the National Herald case. The ED alleges that this amount was obtained through the acquisition of Associated Journals Ltd (AJL) by Young Indian, a company in which the Gandhis hold a 76% stake .

The ED’s submission suggests a prima facie case of money laundering against the Gandhis, with the court scheduling daily hearings starting from July 2, 2025 . The Congress party has dismissed the charges as politically motivated.

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