New Delhi: Enforcement Directorate has refuted Congress’ claim that no offense of money laundering is made out Rahul Gandhi And Sonia Gandhi in the absence of a predicament (an FIR) in National Herald caseInsisting that both Gandhis have been on bail since 2015, when a Delhi court took cognizance of offenses against them under sections 420 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Senior officials of the agency referred to the order of the Metropolitan Magistrate’s court of December 19, 2015 in Subramanian Swamy v. Sonia Gandhi and others, where the court had said that “the accused persons were called for trial for offenses punishable under section 403″. /406/420/120B IPC”.
An ED official told TOI, “The proceedings of the Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Delhi under Section 204 of CrPC are at the stage of taking cognizance of the charge sheet filed by the police after completion of their investigation, much ahead of the stage of the FIR Is.” When asked about Congress’s claim.
Swamy in his complaint had objected to the granting of bail to the Gandhi family, to which the court observed that “to allay the apprehensions of obstructing the trial of the complainant, it would be appropriate to direct that all the accused persons shall first diligently appear. This Court at every hearing”.
The authorities also argued that the Gandhi family was extended on bail as they were under SPG protection at that time, and the court said that their “safety and security could be put at risk if they were to be kept at bay with their travel plans.” are directed to participate”.
The sources also argued that a case has been registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.PMLA) was upheld as the offenses under sections 420 and 120B of the IPC, on which cognizance has been taken by the court, are scheduled offences. “Acquisition of properties worth over Rs 800 crore of Associated Journals Limited (AJL) by young Indian is a continuation of these crimes,” the official said.
The ED has estimated the value of AJL’s properties to be Rs 800 crore, referred to as “proceeds of crime” under the PMLA. Young Indian and its shareholders, the Gandhi family, are accused of taking possession of and using the assets of AJL, thus committing an offense under Section 3 of the PMLA.
The Young Indian, since its inception, has not been found to be indulging in any charitable work other than earning rent on the properties of AJL, the sources said.
Senior officials of the agency referred to the order of the Metropolitan Magistrate’s court of December 19, 2015 in Subramanian Swamy v. Sonia Gandhi and others, where the court had said that “the accused persons were called for trial for offenses punishable under section 403″. /406/420/120B IPC”.
An ED official told TOI, “The proceedings of the Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Delhi under Section 204 of CrPC are at the stage of taking cognizance of the charge sheet filed by the police after completion of their investigation, much ahead of the stage of the FIR Is.” When asked about Congress’s claim.
Swamy in his complaint had objected to the granting of bail to the Gandhi family, to which the court observed that “to allay the apprehensions of obstructing the trial of the complainant, it would be appropriate to direct that all the accused persons shall first diligently appear. This Court at every hearing”.
The authorities also argued that the Gandhi family was extended on bail as they were under SPG protection at that time, and the court said that their “safety and security could be put at risk if they were to be kept at bay with their travel plans.” are directed to participate”.
The sources also argued that a case has been registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.PMLA) was upheld as the offenses under sections 420 and 120B of the IPC, on which cognizance has been taken by the court, are scheduled offences. “Acquisition of properties worth over Rs 800 crore of Associated Journals Limited (AJL) by young Indian is a continuation of these crimes,” the official said.
The ED has estimated the value of AJL’s properties to be Rs 800 crore, referred to as “proceeds of crime” under the PMLA. Young Indian and its shareholders, the Gandhi family, are accused of taking possession of and using the assets of AJL, thus committing an offense under Section 3 of the PMLA.
The Young Indian, since its inception, has not been found to be indulging in any charitable work other than earning rent on the properties of AJL, the sources said.