NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing protests by his party colleagues across the country, Rahul Gandhi He spent more than 10 hours in his fourth appearance before the Enforcement Directorate on Monday and was summoned again on Tuesday to continue recording his statement in connection with the case. National Herald money laundering case, Since June 13, the Congress leader has spent over 40 hours in four rounds of the ED headquarters for questioning in the case.
According to sources, Rahul has so far not had any information about transactions between Young Indian, which is controlled by the Gandhi family and described as a charitable organisation, and Associated Journals Limited (AJL), the publisher of has denied. National Herald Newspaper. The ED has alleged that YI took over AJL through an alleged “fraudulent” transaction between YI and the Congress.
Sources said Rahul has told the agency that former Congress treasurer late Motilal Vora was responsible for all the past transactions between YI and AJL and only he was aware.
Sonia Gandhi, who was discharged from Siro on Monday Ganga Ram Hospital Where he was undergoing treatment for complications related to Kovid, the agency has called him for questioning on Thursday in the same case.
Meanwhile, several Congress leaders participated in the protest against the summons issued to the Gandhi family and questioned its applicability. money laundering charges against them. Congress has stated that the assets owned by AJL are still owned by it and that ownership has not changed despite YI taking over AJL.
The ED is questioning Rahul on alleged criminal conspiracy in the acquisition of 100% stake in AJL and assets worth an estimated Rs 800 crore by YI after paying Rs 50 lakh to Congress.
The agency has also sought details of charitable activities carried out by YI since its inception in 2010 in light of its claim to be a charity. Sources alleged that the ED probe has revealed that YI has not been involved in any charitable work so far, but has kept properties of AJL for commercial use and is earning rent.
Rahul followed his normal routine during his appearance at the ED’s office on Monday, arriving at around 11 am, taking a one-hour lunch break in the afternoon, which would have usually been till 10 pm, before rejoining the probe. Is.
The ED has obtained YI’s expenditure details since 2010, on the basis of which it is questioning Rahul on the purpose of existence of YI and the legality of its transactions, which also included an ‘unsecured loan’ from a Kolkata-based shell company for Rs. Is. 1 crore. YI had also paid Rs 1 lakh in ‘commission’ to the shell company for the ‘loan’.
According to sources, Rahul has so far not had any information about transactions between Young Indian, which is controlled by the Gandhi family and described as a charitable organisation, and Associated Journals Limited (AJL), the publisher of has denied. National Herald Newspaper. The ED has alleged that YI took over AJL through an alleged “fraudulent” transaction between YI and the Congress.
Sources said Rahul has told the agency that former Congress treasurer late Motilal Vora was responsible for all the past transactions between YI and AJL and only he was aware.
Sonia Gandhi, who was discharged from Siro on Monday Ganga Ram Hospital Where he was undergoing treatment for complications related to Kovid, the agency has called him for questioning on Thursday in the same case.
Meanwhile, several Congress leaders participated in the protest against the summons issued to the Gandhi family and questioned its applicability. money laundering charges against them. Congress has stated that the assets owned by AJL are still owned by it and that ownership has not changed despite YI taking over AJL.
The ED is questioning Rahul on alleged criminal conspiracy in the acquisition of 100% stake in AJL and assets worth an estimated Rs 800 crore by YI after paying Rs 50 lakh to Congress.
The agency has also sought details of charitable activities carried out by YI since its inception in 2010 in light of its claim to be a charity. Sources alleged that the ED probe has revealed that YI has not been involved in any charitable work so far, but has kept properties of AJL for commercial use and is earning rent.
Rahul followed his normal routine during his appearance at the ED’s office on Monday, arriving at around 11 am, taking a one-hour lunch break in the afternoon, which would have usually been till 10 pm, before rejoining the probe. Is.
The ED has obtained YI’s expenditure details since 2010, on the basis of which it is questioning Rahul on the purpose of existence of YI and the legality of its transactions, which also included an ‘unsecured loan’ from a Kolkata-based shell company for Rs. Is. 1 crore. YI had also paid Rs 1 lakh in ‘commission’ to the shell company for the ‘loan’.