Rahul Gandhi Arrives At ED For Day 3 Of Questioning

Congress has stated that the interrogation of Rahul Gandhi by the investigation agency is part of the ruling BJP’s “vendetta politics.”

New Delhi: After two days of political high drama in Delhi, Rahul Gandhi is ready to appear before the Enforcement Directorate for the third day of questioning in the National Herald case. Since Monday, the Congress has been demonstrating vehemently in the national capital as part of its ‘Satyagraha’ protest. The Delhi Police have maintained barricades and strict security near the party headquarters on Akbar Road for the third day. The protests continued on the third day as well.

Here are the top 10 major updates on this story:

1. At around 11.35 a.m., Congress leader Rahul Gandhi came to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) Headquarters for Day 3 of questioning concerning a money-laundering case involving the National Herald newspaper.
2. Several Congress workers were arrested outside the party office and the ED offices, where they were protesting and chanting slogans in support of Rahul Gandhi.
3. After Day 2 of questioning culminated at around 11.30 p.m., Rahul Gandhi proceeded to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital with his sister and Congress national secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to meet his mother and Congress President Sonia Gandhi. The Congress president was brought to the hospital on Sunday due to Covid-related concerns.
4. On Tuesday, he was questioned for over 11 hours. His statement was recorded in repeated sessions by officers from the investigation agency under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). According to insiders, the Congress leader double-checked the transcript of his remarks before submitting it.
5. Mr Gandhi’s grilling by the investigation agency began on Monday when he was interrogated for around 10 hours.
6. Since Monday, top party officials and workers have been protesting in the national capital, alleging that the centre is attempting to incriminate Rahul Gandhi in a ‘fake’ case.
7. The Congress has argued that Rahul Gandhi’s grilling by the investigation agency is part of the ruling BJP’s “vendetta politics” to stifle the opposition.
8. Sonia Gandhi, summoned for questioning, will appear before the investigation agency on June 23.
9. The case is related to the ED’s investigation into suspected financial irregularities involving Young Indian and Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), the publisher of the National Herald daily.
10. The inquiry agency stated earlier this month that questioning the Gandhis is part of the investigation to understand the shareholding pattern, financial transactions, and role of the Young Indian and AJL promoters.