The Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has filed a fresh FIR in the National Herald case, naming six people, including senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Sam Pitroda.
The new FIR, dated October 3, was filed following a complaint by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Three companies—Associated Journals Limited (AJL), Young Indian, and Dotex Merchandise Private Limited—have also been named in the FIR.
According to reports, the Congress leaders have been charged with criminal conspiracy to "fraudulently take over the Associated Journals Limited (AJL)", the parent company of the now-defunct newspaper.
Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) files a new FIR in the National Herald Case. FIR details include six names besides Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. The FIR was registered after the ED headquarters filed a complaint with the EOW.
— ANI (@ANI) November 30, 2025
Meanwhile, a Delhi court on Saturday deferred its order on cognisance of the ED chargesheet filed in the National Herald case. Special Judge Vishal Gogne deferred pronouncing the order to December 16.
The chargesheet has accused Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, as well as other Congress leaders, of conspiracy and money laundering.
The accused acquired properties worth approximately Rs 2,000 crore belonging to Associated Journals Limited (AJL), which publishes the National Herald newspaper, the ED claimed.
It further alleged that the Gandhis held the majority 76 per cent shares in Young Indian, which fraudulently usurped the assets of AJL in exchange for a Rs 90 crore loan.
Earlier, the court had issued notices to Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others, noting that they have a "right to be heard" before any decision on cognisance is taken.
The case stems from a complaint filed by former MP Subramanian Swamy, alleging misuse of funds by Congress leaders and the companies linked to AJL.
