ED says it has case against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi

Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in Mumbai earlier this year. File pic

The Rouse court on Wednesday heard the opening arguements by Enforcement Directorate (ED) on cognisance of its complaint against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other accused in a money laundering case linked with National Herald.

In the opening submissions Additional Solicitor General (ASG) S V Raju submitted that an offence of money laundering in this case is made out in this case. He also submitted that there was a proceeds of crime. It was also submitted that there was continuing criminal activity for generation of proceeds of crime which constitutes the offence of money laundering.

After hearing the opening submitted, the Special Judge listed the matter for remaining arguments from July 2 to July 8. Special judge Vishal Gogne listed the matter for day-to-day hearing on the point of cognisance of ED's Prosecution complaint against Gandhi and other accused persons.

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