ED chargesheets Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi in National Herald money laundering case

In the National Herald money laundering case, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are named as the first and second accused in a chargesheet submitted by the Enforcement Directorate. After reviewing the chargesheet, which was filed on April 9, Special Judge Vishal Gogne set a date for additional proceedings to examine cognisance on April 25, 2025.

Suman Dubey and Congress leader Sam Pitroda are also named as defendants in the chargesheet. "On April 25, 2025, the prosecution complaint will be reviewed for cognisance. The investigating officer and the ED's special counsel will also present the case diaries for the court's review," the judge stated.

The Enforcement Directorate declared on April 12 that it had initiated action to collect immovable assets valued at ₹661 crore that were connected to the money laundering case involving Associated Journals Limited (AJL), which is controlled by Congress. Together, Rahul and Sonia Gandhi own almost 75% of AJL's stock.