Sonia and Rahul Gandhi to Present Their Case in National Herald Money Laundering Case
Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will present their arguments in court today in the National Herald money laundering case. Their lawyers will present their case before the Rouse Avenue Court. The judge had issued notices to the accused.
National Herald Case: Lawyers for Sonia and Rahul to Argue in Rouse Avenue Court
Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi's lawyers will present their arguments today before Special Judge Vishal Gogne at the Rouse Avenue Court. Notices have also been issued to other Congress leaders, including Sam Pitroda and Sunil Bharti, and to the private company Young India in this case. The judge stated that all the accused would be given an opportunity to present their case to ensure a fair hearing.
Cognizance of the Case and Notices to the Accused
The Special Judge took cognizance of the chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in 2022 and issued notices to the accused. Through this notice, the judge ensured that all accused would have the right to present their arguments, allowing for an impartial hearing of the case.
Complete Timeline of the National Herald Case
Key events related to the establishment of the National Herald and subsequent controversies are as follows:
- 1937: National Herald registered with the establishment of Associated Journals Limited (AJL).
- 1938: Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru launched the National Herald newspaper.
- 1962-63: AJL was allotted 0.3365 acres of land on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg near ITO.
- 2002: Motilal Vora was appointed Chairman and Managing Director of AJL.
- 2008: AJL incurred heavy losses and ceased newspaper operations.
- December 2010: Congress owed AJL ₹90 crore.
- December 29, 2010: AJL had 1057 shareholders.
- February 26, 2011: Congress gave a loan of ₹90 crore to AJL.
- 2011: Young India acquired the rights to recover ₹90 crore from AJL.
- November 1, 2012: Subramanian Swamy filed a private complaint in Patiala House Court.
- November 2, 2012: Congress clarified that the loan to AJL was for restarting the National Herald newspaper.
- 2014: ED launched a money laundering investigation.
- June 26, 2014: Court summoned Sonia and Rahul Gandhi.
- December 19, 2015: Patiala House granted them regular bail.
- 2016: Supreme Court refused to quash proceedings against Congress leaders.
- October 5, 2016: Land and Development Office issued a notice to AJL.
- October 2018: Delhi High Court ordered AJL to vacate Herald House.
- June 1, 2022: ED sent notices to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi to appear.
