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ED: National Herald crime proceeds used for protection, poll tickets
The Northlines
|22 May 2025
The ED has alleged that the proceeds of crime in the National Herald case against Congress' Sonia and Rahul Gandhi were obtained on "instructions of some senior party leaders" towards "protection, tickets to contest elections, and securing positions in the party".
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The ED has filed its chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others under Sections 3 (money laundering) and 4 (punishment for money laundering) of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
ED alleged proceeds of crime amounting to Rs 988 crore obtained through various channels in the case. Proceeds of crime include any property obtained or derived directly or indirectly as a result of criminal activity relating to a scheduled offence — in this case the offence of money laundering.
This story is from the 22 May 2025 edition of The Northlines.
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