Mon Jul 14 06:40:08 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the provided text and a rewritten version as a news article, aiming for a neutral, factual tone suitable for The Hindu:
**Summary:**
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a charge sheet against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others in the National Herald case, alleging conspiracy and money laundering. The ED claims they fraudulently took over assets worth ₹2,000 crore belonging to Associated Journals Limited (AJL) through Young Indian, a company in which the Gandhis held the majority shares. A Delhi court has reserved its order on taking cognisance of the charge sheet, setting a hearing for July 29th.
**News Article:**
**Delhi Court to Hear National Herald Case Charge Sheet on July 29th**
*New Delhi, July 14, 2025* – A Delhi court has reserved its order regarding the charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and several others in connection with the National Herald case. Special Judge Vishal Gogne announced the matter would be heard on July 29th.
The ED’s charge sheet accuses the Gandhis, along with late Congress leaders Motilal Vora and Oscar Fernandes, as well as Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, and the company Young Indian, of conspiracy and money laundering. The agency alleges a fraudulent takeover of approximately ₹2,000 crore worth of properties belonging to Associated Journals Limited (AJL), the publisher of the National Herald newspaper.
According to the ED, the Gandhis held a 76% majority stake in Young Indian, which purportedly used a ₹90 crore loan to usurp the assets of AJL. The charge sheet names Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda, Suman Dubey, Sunil Bhandari, Young Indian, and Dotex Merchandise Pvt Ltd as defendants. The court will determine whether to take cognisance of the charges at the July 29th hearing.
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