Rahul Gandhi leaves ED office after 10 hrs of grilling, to be questioned again tomorrow | Highlights

"This kind of behaviour is not good, people will not like it. Nobody should have any objection if the law will take its own course. But we object to the misuse of ED, CBI and IT that is being done. We should follow the course of law, only then will the nation function. Law should be equal for everyone. But the targetted summons being sent to leaders, in poll-bound states, IT, ED, CBI raids take place. That is wrong."

Rahul Gandhi was asked to appear before it again on Tuesday in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the National Herald newspaper, officials said.

(Reported by Atul Bhatia)

Congress General Secretary Randeep Surjewala took to Twitter and said, "A deadly attack was launched on Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal by the police. MP Shakti Singh Gohil was attacked. Congress workers were beaten up. Thousands are in jail. Democracy has been trampled on. The country will not forgive the Modi government."

Sources suggest that he might address the leaders and the press soon.  

Rahul Gandhi had denied information about the proprietors of the shell company which is the source of the loan of one crore. During the interrogation till evening, he responded that his answers to questions will be given after consulting his party people. He was also reportedly asked to give some documents. 

(Reported by Atul Bhatia)

Congress workers and leaders staged a silent protest on Monday afternoon near the Enforcement Directorate's office in Indore city in Madhya Pradesh to express solidarity with Rahul Gandhi. Congress members reached Palika Plaza where the ED's sub-regional office is situated in a multi-story building in the MTH Compound. However, police personnel prevented them from going to the ED Office, eyewitnesses said.

Gujarat Congress leaders and workers staged a protest in Ahmedabad on Monday against the questioning of senior party leader Rahul Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate but the police foiled their plan to march towards the office of the anti-money laundering agency by detaining at least 70 members. The detainees include Gujarat Congress president Jagdish Thakor, his predecessor Amit Chavda, MLAs, and the party workers, including women, of different wings of Congress when they tried to march towards the ED office located near the GMDC ground, police said. Congress leaders and workers had gathered in a hall at the GMDC ground and as television channels flashed the news of Rahul Gandhi reaching the ED office in Delhi, they came out of the hall and tried to march outside the ground towards the ED office.

(PTI)

Congress leaders who had protested against  summoning of party leader Rahul Gandhi for questioning in the National Herald case by ED, have been called to the AICC party office today. In the evening, Rahul Gandhi will reach the office and thank the leaders for supporting him. 

(Reported by Vijay Lakshmi)

"Rahul Gandhi is an MP of this country. When ED summoned him, he should appear before them and present his side before ED officers. After that law will take its own course. India's law is so strong that you will never be punished if you are innocent"

Questioning in money laundering case resumes

Rahul Gandhi is going to Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, where Sonia Gandhi was rushed to on Sunday “owing to Covid related issues”. 

(Reported by Atul Bhatia)

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has left the ED office for lunch, he will come back again for questioning.

The Congress' Karnataka unit on Monday staged a protest against Enforcement Directorate (ED) issuing summons to party's national president Sonia Gandhi and top leader Rahul Gandhi and accused the BJP government at the Centre of indulging in "vendetta politics."

The protest came on the day Rahul Gandhi appeared at the ED office in Delhi in connection with a money laundering case pertaining to the National Herald-AJL deal. It was led by state Congress president D K Shivakumar and Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah.

Mumbai Police detained more than 250 Congress workers who had taken out a protest march from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to ED office in support of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi: Mumbai Police

Rahul Gandhi has left from the ED office after questioning with him in the National Herald money laundering case was over. 

Reports - Atul Bhatia

Congress workers on Monday gheraoed the ED office here and sat on a dharna outside it to protest against the ED summons to its leader Rahul Gandhi, terming it as the Centre's "misuse" of the agency to intimidate opposition leaders.

Congress leaders also raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the protest.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has left the Tughlaq Road Police Station after meeting the party leaders who were detained during the party's 'Satyagrah' march

Jaipur: Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra with party leaders and workers take out a protest march over the summoning of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case by ED

New Delhi: Convoy of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrives at ED office amid heavy security, after being summoned for questioning in the National Herald case

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leaves for ED office after being summoned for questioning in the National Herald case

New Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and other senior party leaders during a meeting at AICC office, after the former was summoned for questioning in the National Herald case

New Delhi: Congress activists being detained during a protest against summoning of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, near AICC office 

Lucknow: Congress activists stage a protest against summoning of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case

New Delhi: Rajasthan CM and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot speaks to the media during his march from AICC office to ED office, after party leader Rahul Gandhi was summoned for questioning in the National Herald case

New Delhi: Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel stand guard outside Enforcement Directorate (ED) office as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is summoned for questioning in the National Herald case

New Delhi: Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda being detained during a protest at AICC office, after party leader Rahul Gandhi was summoned for questioning in the National Herald case

New Delhi: Congress activists stage a protest against summoning of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case

Several Congress leaders were taken into custody in Lucknow on Monday when they attempted to march to the ED office in support of Rahul Gandhi, who is being questioned by ED officials in Delhi regarding the National Herald case.

Senior party leaders Aradhana Mishra Mona and Naseemuddin Siddiqui were placed under house arrest early on Monday morning.

Hundreds of workers and leaders of the Congress party on Monday reached Ahmedabad in solidarity with Rahul Gandhi and sent a strong message to the ruling party, that their arm-twisting tactics will not "demoralize or discourage party workers," said Jagdish Thakor, president of the Gujarat Congress.

A small group of women were chanting slogans like, "Woh Rahul se darte hai, isliye Police ko aage karte hai" (They are afraid of Rahul Gandhi and so they abuse power by using police force against opposition parties and leaders).

An Assistant Director level officer is being supervised by a Deputy Director and a Joint Director during the questioning of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at ED in the National Heral case.

Gandhi's statement is being recorded under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act: Sources

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to SHO Tughlaq Road alleging manhandling by Delhi Police personnel on the way to ED office, demands action

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets party leaders who were detained during the party's 'Satyagrah' march at Tughlaq Road Police Station

• Rahul Gandhi is being interrogated alone
• There is no lawyer present with the Congress leader
• Two assistant directors are also questioning Rahul Gandhi
• He is being questioned on monetary transactions related to AJL and Young Indian

Reports - Atul Bhatia

• Congress leaders gave a letter to us last night seeking permission for their 200 office bearers, MPs, senior leaders and 1000 workers to visit the AICC office. We made it clear that if they want a big gathering, they can go to Jantar Mantar
• Section 144 was already imposed, Supreme Court has some guidelines and as per our own SoP, we could not provide the permission. We permitted 100 people to go to the AICC office & the rest of the demonstration was permitted to be held at Jantar Mantar
• Today morning, we received a list of 198 people going to the AICC office, after which they revised it & listed 214 people. We allowed them and detained unauthorised gatherings at a few spots. Situation & traffic normal now. Protests not permitted in the area anymore

Jammu: Congress workers stage a protest over summoning of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case by ED

New Delhi: Security personnel stand guard as Congress activists stage a protest against summoning of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case

Bikaner: NSUI workers burn an effigy during a protest over summoning of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case by ED

Ranchi: Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) workers stage a protest over summoning of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case by ED,

Congress activists hold placards, stage a protest against summoning of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case

New Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and other senior party leaders during a meeting at AICC office, after the former was summoned for questioning in the National Herald case

Guwahati: Congress workers stage a protest over summoning of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case by ED

New Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi outside AICC office, after the former was summoned for questioning in the National Herald case

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leaves for ED office amid protests by party workers

Congress activists stage a protest against the summoning of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, outside AICC office in Delhi

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi outside AICC office, after the former was summoned for questioning in the National Herald case

• Congress leaders have taken to the streets to pressurise an investigating agency openly because their corruption has been exposed. It's an attempt to protect the assets of the Gandhi family, says Smriti Irani
• Why is the Gandhi family interested in a former newspaper publishing company which is now running a real estate business? This shows that not just 'Jijaji' (Rahul Gandhi's brother-in-law Robert Vadra), but entire Gandhi family is fascinated by real estate

What Congress is doing today is 'Jashn-e-Bhrashtachar'- celebrating corruption. Congress has yet again tried launching Rahul Gandhi module from the pad of corruption, we assure that he will meet the same fate, he will fail yet again: BJP's Sambit Patra on National Herald case

Congress leader Udit Raj and activists being detained during a protest against summoning of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi outside AICC office, after the former was summoned for questioning in the National Herald case

Congress leaders Rajni Patil, Akhilesh Prasad Singh, L. Hanumanthaiah & Thirunavukkarasar Su. detained in Mandir Marg PS for protest in support of Rahul Gandhi who's appearing before ED in National Herald case

Congress leaders on Monday gathered at party headquarters in the national capital to express solidarity with top leadership as Rahul Gandhi appeared before Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the National Herald case.

Among the prominent leaders who were seen at the party headquarters were Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, Jairam Ramesh, Sachin Pilot, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Mallikarjun Kharge, Karti Chidambaram among others.

The ED has begun questioning Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case.

Taking a swipe at the BJP, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday expressed surprise that the ruling party had "only placed barricades and police" leading to the Congress office ahead of Rahul Gandhi's appearance before the ED, while the bulldozers were "missing".

Karti Chidambaram said the bulldozers may have been "requisitioned to demolish the lives and houses" of citizens belonging to the minority faith.

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi outside AICC office in Delhi, after the former was summoned for questioning in the National Herald case

The Enforcement Directorate will record Rahul Gandhi's statement under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The probe pertains to alleged financial irregularities in the party-promoted Young Indian that owns the National Herald newspaper.

National Herald is published by the Associated Journals Limited (AJL) and owned by Young Indian Pvt Limited.

Police personnel try to remove Congress workers staging a protest near ED office

New Delhi: Police personnel stand guard as Congress leader Kodikunnil Suresh stages a protest near ED office

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi appears before ED for questioning in National Herald money laundering case

New Delhi: Congress activists being detained during a protest against summoning of party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case

New Delhi: Media personnel and police near ED office, during summoning of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case

New Delhi: Media personnel and police near ED office, during the summoning of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case

New Delhi: Congress activists being detained during a protest against summoning of the party president Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, in New Delhi

Congress activists being detained during a protest against the summoning of the party's president Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, in Delhi

Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by sister Priyanka Gandhi, reaches ED office in Delhi

Report - Abhay Parashar

The world is seeing how even corruption can have 'Satyagraha'. Mahatma Gandhi taught world to fight for truth while Congress teaching world to celebrate corruption & fight for it. Gandhis are out on bail, it's not a political case: BJP's Sambit Patra on National Herald case

Rahul Gandhi has left for the ED office amid tight security arrangements. 

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is accompanying him. 

According to sources with the ED, a team including joint directorate and other officers will quiz Rahul Gandhi in the money laundering case. The team will place all documents in front while questioning Rahul Gandhi in the matter. 

Rahul Gandhi will have to submit written responses to the ED.

Reports - Atul Bhatia

"Rahul, you will be undoubtedly exonerated from all baseless accusations," Robert Vadra said in a Facebook post today. 

"I have 15 times been through summons and visits with the Enforcement Directorate and have answered every question and delivered more than 23,000 documents, of my first Rupee earned till date," Vadra said.

"I believe truth will prevail and this harassment of the prevailing dispensation will not have the effect they desire. This government will not suppress people of the country by these methods of harassment. It will only make us all stronger people," he also said in his post.

Taking to Twitter, the Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory about the traffic arrangements in a series of tweets so that no inconvenience is caused to the commuters taking the route.

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"Security has been stepped up as per the proposed march by the Congress leaders despite denying them permission. All the routes leading to their proposed destination have been heavily barricaded with the adequate deployment of forces as a precautionary measure," an officer said.

"Section 144 CrPC is imposed around the AICC office at Akbar Road area. It is requested to all of you that do not violate the Act 144 CrPC otherwise strict legal action will be taken," said an order from the Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi district.

We're here from various parts of India to show solidarity with our party leadership and show the nation the blatant misuse of ED. All cases of ED are bogus... I've got ED notices the maximum times, so I'm the resident expert in Congress in the matters of ED: Karti Chidambaram, Congress MP

We want to go along, it's not a crime. They are deliberately not giving us permission. We urged Amit Shah to allow us but to no avail. We believe in peaceful protest & not instigating riots like BJP: Congress' AR Chowdhury on Rahul Gandhi appearing before ED in National Herald case

What is wrong with holding a peaceful protest march against the misuse of central agencies by the ruling government, asks Congress leader and Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot at party headquarters in Delhi

• We'll hold a peaceful protest march to the ED office under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi
• We're the protectors of the Constitution, we will not bow down or be scared. By deploying a large police force, it has been proven that the Modi govt is shaken by Congress
• We will not be cowed down by the police and march towards ED

'Satya ka Sangram' will continue under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. Even the British could not suppress the voice of Congress during the freedom struggle, then how can this ruling govt?: Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala

Congress leaders will stay united. Police are being used for a different purpose, but we will continue to carry forward our work: Congress leader TS Singh Deo in Delhi 

Delhi Police detain Congress leaders amid sloganeering in support of party leader Rahul Gandhi ahead of his appearance before ED today in the National Herald case.

The party has planned a march from party headquarters to the ED office and will hold 'satyagrahas' outside the ED offices in states in solidarity with Rahul Gandhi.

According to sources, Congress MPs, and Congress Working Committee (CWC) members have also been asked to be present in Delhi on Monday for the rally.

The Delhi Police have denied permission for any protest by the Congress party. The police have cited law and order behind the denial.

Both Rahul and Sonia Gandhi were summoned by the ED to appear for questioning in connection with the National Herald money laundering case. The earlier summon was shifted to a later date as Rahul Gandhi was out of the country, while Sonia Gandhi had tested positive for COVID-19. 

On Friday, ED had issued fresh summons to Sonia Gandhi asking her to appear on June 23 for questioning, while Rahul Gandhi was summoned to join the investigation on June 13. 

Rahul Gandhi will appear for questioning before the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case in New Delhi today.