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ED likely to question Rahul Gandhi again over National Herald case: Report

ED had earlier questioned Rahul in June 2022 for around 40 hours

Rahul Gandhi | PTI

The Enforcement Directorate is expected to summon Rahul Gandhi for questioning in connection with the probe into irregularities in the operations of Congress's National Herald newspaper, said a report, citing sources.

The likely questioning comes as the ED wants to conclued the investigation, report The Hindustan Times. 

ED had earlier questioned Rahul in June 2022 for around 40 hours. It had also attached assets worth Rs 752 crore, a move that was upheld by the PMLA Adjudicating Authority. The authority said the moveable assets and equity shares attached by the ED are proceeds of crime and linked to the money laundering case.

The Associated Journals Ltd publishes the National Herald, whcih is owned by Young Indian Pvt Limited. Rahul and his mother Sonia Gandhi hold 38 per cent shares each of Young Indian.

Besides Rahul, the ED had also questioned Sonia, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, his bother DK Suresh and party leader Pawan Bansal in connection with the case.