Big Relief For Gandhis As Delhi Court Rejects ED Chargesheet In National Herald Case

A major relief for Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, as a Delhi court refused to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s money laundering chargesheet. The Rouse Avenue Court ruled that the ED’s complaint under the PMLA was not maintainable as it was based on a private complaint and not a registered FIR. The ED had acted on a complaint by former BJP MP Subramanian Swamy. While the Congress welcomed the order, the BJP termed it temporary relief. The ED says it will continue its probe and may challenge the ruling.