GIFT a SubscriptionGift
HamberMenu
  1. Science
  2. Data
  3. Opinion
  4. Plutus IAS
  5. SEARCH Icon
  1. Science
  2. Data
  3. Opinion
  4. Plutus IAS
  5. SEARCH Icon

To enjoy additional benefits

GIFT a SubscriptionGift
ShowcaseCrossword+

CONNECT WITH US

ED allows Rahul Gandhi's request to defer questioning to next week in National Herald case

Rahul had sought exemption to visit mother Sonia Gandhi who is undergoing treatment for COVID-19

Published - June 16, 2022 10:44 pm IST - New Delhi:

PTI
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi going to ED Office amid protest by party workers, after being summoned for questioning in the National Herald case, at AICC HQ, in New Delhi on June 13, 2022.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi going to ED Office amid protest by party workers, after being summoned for questioning in the National Herald case, at AICC HQ, in New Delhi on June 13, 2022. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has allowed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's request to defer his questioning in the National Herald money-laundering case from June 17 to June 20 owing to personal reasons, officials said on Thursday.

The Congress MP wrote to the investigating officer of the ED to allow him exemption from the questioning scheduled on Friday (June 17) as he wants to remain with his ailing mother, Sonia Gandhi.

Also read | Rahul Gandhi questioning by ED | Congress serves legal notice on Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, Kiren Rijiju

Congress president Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to a private hospital in Delhi due to COVID-19-related issues.

Mr. Gandhi, 51, spent almost 30 hours with the ED sleuths over the last three days, where he was questioned and his statement recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Published - June 16, 2022 10:44 pm IST

Related Topics

Indian National Congress / investigation / Coronavirus / Rahul Gandhi / corruption & bribery / news media / newspapers

Top News Today

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.