Archive · 3 Jul 2025
ED Alleges Gandhi's Aimed to 'Usurp' Rs 2,000 Crore Assets
The government is investigating if Sonia and Rahul Gandhi tried to wrongly take control of a company (AJL) that owns the National Herald newspaper.
They believe AJL had valuable assets but took a loan of Rs 90 crore from the Congress party.
The investigators say that a new company (Young Indian) was created to take over AJL's assets instead of repaying the loan.
Sonia and Rahul Gandhi own most of Young Indian.
The government alleges this was done to take AJL's assets illegally.
ED alleged Sonia and Rahul Gandhi aimed to usurp assets of AJL, publisher of the National Herald.
The ED stated the alleged assets were worth approximately Rs 2,000 crore.
The Congress gave an interest-free loan of Rs 90 crore to AJL.
The ED claims a conspiracy involved Young Indian to take over AJL's assets.
The ED filed a chargesheet and seized properties linked to the case.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Associated Journals Limited (AJL), All India Congress Committee (AICC), Young Indian.
- What
- The Enforcement Directorate alleges Sonia and Rahul Gandhi attempted to usurp assets of AJL.
- When
- The Enforcement Directorate made submissions in court on Wednesday.
- Where
- Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court.
- Why
- To investigate alleged financial irregularities in the National Herald case.
Enforcement Directorate
Congress
Allegations
Enforcement Directorate
Sonia and Rahul Gandhi wanted to usurp the assets of AJL.
Congress
Details unavailable from the articles.
Conspiracy
Enforcement Directorate
A conspiracy was hatched to capture assets.
Congress
Details unavailable from the articles.
- Case
- National Herald Money Laundering
- Involved Parties
- Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, AJL, AICC, Young Indian, ED
- Loan Amount
- Rs 90 crore
- Alleged Asset Value
- Rs 2,000 crore
- Young Indian Ownership
- 76% held by Gandhis
Sources
‘Fake transactions, only….’: ED alleges bogus transfers to firm linked to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in National Herald case
'If We Find Adequate Evidence...': ED May Name Congress As Accused In National Herald Case
Sonial, Rahul Gandhi wanted to usurp Rs 2k crore AJL company: ED to Delhi court
Rs 90 crore loan, Rs 2000 crore property grab: Congress wanted to seize AJL, says ED; Sonia-Rahul, 76% stakeholders
Sonia, Rahul Gandhi Wanted to Usurp Rs 2,000 Crore AJL Company: ED to Delhi Court
National Herald case: Sonia, Rahul Gandhi wanted to usurp assets worth Rs 2,000 crore, ED tells Delhi court
National Herald case: Sonia, Rahul Gandhi aimed to usurp assets worth Rs 2,000 crore, ED tells court
