Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing has filed a fresh FIR against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, charging them with criminal conspiracy. The FIR is based on a complaint from the Enforcement Directorate regarding alleged fraudulent financial transactions. The case revolves around the control of Congress-linked company AJL.
On November 30, 2025, Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) registered a new FIR against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. The FIR, filed on October 3, stems from a complaint by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which invoked Section 66(2) of the PMLA to direct the registration of a scheduled offence. ED had shared its investigation report with Delhi Police.
The allegations involve a criminal conspiracy to fraudulently acquire control of Associated Journals Limited (AJL), a company linked to the Congress party. The FIR names Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda (head of Indian Overseas Congress), and three other individuals as accused. It also implicates three companies: AJL, Young Indian, and Kolkata-based Dotex Merchandise Private Limited.
According to the charges, Dotex, described as a shell company, provided ₹1 crore to Young Indian. This transaction allegedly enabled Young Indian to pay ₹50 lakh to the Congress and gain control over AJL, valued at around ₹2,000 crore. The case, which has been a prolonged legal and political dispute, now includes money laundering allegations. No contradictions were found across sources.