A Delhi court has issued notices to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, along with other key individuals, in connection with the National Herald money laundering case.

Special Judge (PC Act) Vishal Gogne has also sent notices to senior Congress associate Sam Pitroda, Suman Dubey, Sunil Bhandari, and two entities—M/s Young India and M/s Dotex Merchandise Pvt Ltd.

The court has scheduled the next hearing for May 8, 2025. Judge Gogne noted that all named individuals, including the Gandhis, have the right to be heard at the stage of cognisance, as outlined in the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) chargesheet.

At the heart of the case is a ₹90 crore loan extended by the Congress party to Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), the publisher of the National Herald newspaper. This loan was later transferred to Young Indian for just ₹50 lakh. The ED alleges that this transaction was merely a facade for the misappropriation of assets worth over ₹2,000 crore.

The proceedings stem from a private complaint by former Union Minister Subramanian Swamy, who accused Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others—including Motilal Vora, Oscar Fernandes, Suman Dubey, and Sam Pitroda—of cheating, criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, and misappropriation of property through Young Indian, a company controlled by the Gandhi family.

This development follows the ED’s prosecution complaint filed on April 15, 2025, which formally names the Gandhis and other individuals as accused in the case.

As the legal proceedings unfold, the case continues to command national attention, bringing renewed focus to issues of financial transparency and political accountability.