Congress MP from Wayanad spent more than 10 hours in the federal agency’s office yesterday
Congress MP from Wayanad spent more than 10 hours in the federal agency’s office yesterday
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on June 14, the second consecutive day of interrogation National Herald money laundering case
Mr Gandhi (51) arrived at the ED headquarters on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in central Delhi with his “Z+” category CRPF security escorts even as a huge number of police personnel were deployed and the penal process There was section 144 of the Code (CrPC). Like Monday, planted around the agency’s office.
Mr Gandhi was accompanied by his sister and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
The Congress MP from Wayanad on Monday spent over 10 hours at the federal agency’s office, where he was questioned over several sessions and his statement was recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Officials said that since Mr Gandhi’s questioning could not be completed on Monday, he was summoned again on Tuesday.
While sources in the agency said Mr Gandhi recorded his statement and examined its transcript closely, Congress leaders said investigators took several breaks during the interrogation.
The probe is related to alleged financial irregularities in Congress-promoted Young Indian Pvt Ltd, which owns National Herald Newspaper.
The newspaper is published by Associated Journals Limited (AJL) and is owned by Young Indian Private Limited.
Mr. Gandhi’s mother and Congress President Sonia GandhiWho is presently admitted to a hospital in New Delhi due to issues related to COVID, has also been called by the agency for questioning in the matter on June 23.
The Congress has accused the Center of misusing investigative agencies to target opposition leaders.