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New Delhi:
Rahul Gandhi was questioned for over ten hours today by the Enforcement Directorate and has been summoned again tomorrow. He is being questioned by the officials for his alleged role in a money-laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper.
He reached the office accompanied by his sister and party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
Earlier yesterday, the former Congress President appeared before ED for the first time for questioning on Monday. He left the ED office around 11 pm after questioning on Monday.
Heavy police deployment was seen on the route from Mr Gandhi's home to the ED office. This comes as Congress workers are observing a sit-in protest at the party headquarters on Akbar Road, Delhi after police refused to give them permission to hold a protest march in public.
The Enforcement Directorate had summoned Rahul Gandhi and mother, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, for questioning in alleged money laundering linked to the National Herald newspaper
The Congress has alleged that the questioning is part of the ruling BJP's "vendetta politics".
Here are the Highlights on Rahul Gandhi's Questioning:
Rahul Gandhi leaves Enforcement Directorate Office after over 10 hours of questioning
MK Stalin on probe summons to Sonia, Rahul Gandhi
I condemn the outrageous act of political vendetta against Congress party and its leaders Tmt Sonia Gandhi and Thiru @RahulGandhi by the ruling BJP govt using the Enforcement Directorate. (1/2)
- M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) June 14, 2022
Rahul Gandhi summoned for third day for questioning in alleged money laundering case
Rahul Gandhi summoned for third day for questioning in alleged money laundering case
Rahul Gandhi questioned for over 8 hours for second consecutive day in National Herald case
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned for over eight hours by the Enforcement Directorate for the second consecutive day on Tuesday in the National Herald money-laundering case, while the opposition party continued its protests and sparred with the BJP, accusing it of vendetta politics.
After a session of about four hours, Gandhi took a break for about an hour at around 3:30 pm and went home. He rejoined the questioning around 4:30 pm and was still at the Enforcement Directorate office at 8.30 pm.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned for over eight hours by the Enforcement Directorate for the second consecutive day on Tuesday in the National Herald money-laundering case, while the opposition party continued its protests and sparred with the BJP, accusing it of vendetta politics.
Mr Gandhi, 51, who was quizzed for over 10 hours on Monday, arrived at the Enforcement Directorate headquarters on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in central Delhi accompanied by his sister and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and his questioning began at 11:30 am.
After a session of about four hours, Gandhi took a break for about an hour at around 3:30 pm and went home. He rejoined the questioning around 4:30 pm and was still at the Enforcement Directorate office at 8.30 pm.
"To conduct a raid, it takes at least 20 days. They raid people within a day. They don't care if they get anything, they are just interested in raiding people," said Ashok Gehlot.
"We will continue with our protest": Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said the Congress party will continue with their protest against the questioning of Rahul Gandhi.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said the Congress party will continue with their protest against the questioning of Rahul Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi is being questioned for the second consecutive day by the Enforcement Directorate regarding an alleged money laundering case in connection with the National Herald newspaper. He was questioned for more than 10 hours by the agency yesterday.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Stopped On Way To Meet Detained Congress Leaders
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was stopped while he was on his way to meet detained Congress leaders in Delhi.
"Mukul Wasnik ji and I have been stopped in front of Apollo Hospital in Delhi. We were going to meet our Congress workers lodged at Badarpur police station. Our workers are 'Babbar Sher', fighting for the truth," he said in a tweet in Hindi.
Rahul Gandhi return to Enforcement Directorate office after lunch break
Rahul Gandhi to return for questioning after lunch break.
Rahul Gandhi Leaves Probe Agency's Office
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has left the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office.
ED questions #RahulGandhi for second day, tight security, barricades in Central Delhi https://t.co/lXMs2uPTuv
- NDTV (@ndtv) June 14, 2022
NDTV's Arvind Gunasekar reports pic.twitter.com/yIo7fZnche
Watch: Congress's Srinivas BV Dramatically Forced Into Bus By Delhi Cops
As dramatic visuals pour in from the massive protests near the Congress Delhi head office on Akbar Road, Youth Congress president Srinivas BV was seen being dragged away by several police officers and stuffed into a bus full of detained Congress workers. Read more
As dramatic visuals pour in from the massive protests near the Congress Delhi head office on Akbar Road, Youth Congress president Srinivas BV was seen being dragged away by several police officers and stuffed into a bus full of detained Congress workers. Read more
#WATCH | Delhi: Congress leader Srinivas BV detained as he protests over ED probe against party leader Rahul Gandhi in National Herald case pic.twitter.com/rZLz5OI9Cj
- ANI (@ANI) June 14, 2022
Senior Congress leaders KC Venugopal, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Gaurav Gogoi, Deepender Singh Hooda, Ranjeet Ranjan, Imran Pratapgarhi and others taken into police custody; being taken to Tughlak Road Police Station.
National Herald case: Delhi police detain Randeep Surjewala, Bhupesh Baghel during Congress protest
Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and others were detained by Delhi Police on Tuesday during their protest in the national capital over Enforcement Directorate's (ED) probe against party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.
"Our protest will continue. What happened to ED cases against BJP leaders Himanta Biswa Sarma and Narayan Rane?. I have been detained," Chief Minister Baghel told reporters.
"Police have made arrangements like we did yesterday. We are fully prepared and have requested the protest organizers to hold gatherings at the designated place which is Jantar Mantar. We had detained 449 people yesterday who were later released," Sagar Preet Hooda, Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order).
Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot slammed the central government over the police action on Congress leaders and workers.
"No one can imagine the pressure from the government on Delhi Police. We can manage with section 144, but you cannot stop us from coming into the AICC office. The situation in the country is very serious. People coming on roads on Ram Navami and Friday namaz," Mr Gehlot told ANI.
Congress leader Randeep Surjewala and others detained as they protest over ED probe against party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case
Various Congress workers detained by Delhi Police as they protest over the ED probe against party leader Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case
Top Congress leaders, including Randeep Surjewala and Harish Rawat, detained; They tried marching to the ED office
- NDTV (@ndtv) June 14, 2022
NDTV's Arvind Gunasekar reports pic.twitter.com/waF6z6SL2g
Day 2 Of Rahul Gandhi's Questioning, Protests, Detentions: 10 Points
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi is set to face another day of lengthy and rigorous questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to the National herald newspaper case. Read more
National Herald case: Rahul Gandhi reaches Enforcement Directorate office
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reached the office of the Enforcement Directorate accompanied by his sister and party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. He will be questioned by the officials for his alleged role in a money-laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper.
Earlier yesterday, the former Congress President appeared before ED for the first time for questioning on Monday. He left the ED office around 11 pm after questioning on Monday.
Heavy police deployment was seen on the route from Gandhi's home to the ED office. This comes as Congress workers are observing a sit-in protest at the party headquarters on Akbar Road, Delhi after police refused to give them permission to hold a protest march in public.
"Chronology Samajhiye": Congress's Swipe Over Rahul Gandhi Questioning
Ahead of the second day of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's questioning by the Enforcement Directorate, the Congress again slammed the BJP-led Centre and accused it of using the probe agency as an "election management department" which it claimed has lodged over 5,000 cases to intimidate political adversaries. Senior leader Randeep Singh Surjewala jibed Union Home Minister Amit Shah with a "chronology samajhiye" remark and posed four questions for the Centre. Read more
Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory, several roads blocked
In wake of Congress protests over Enforcement Directorate's summon to Rahul Gandhi, Delhi Traffic Police on Tuesday issued a fresh advisory for commuters.
"Due to special traffic arrangements, inwards movement of buses will be restricted in New Delhi beyond Gol Dak Khana Junction, Patel Chowk, Windsor Place, Teen Murti Chowk, Prithviraj Road," said Delhi Traffic Police.
Congress leaders say that they were detained on their way to the party headquarters in the national capital. Some party leaders have been taken to the Mandir Marg police station.
The ED probe against Rahul Gandhi is an attempt to muzzle his voice as he has always questioned Modi govt on issues like China capturing our territory, inflation, fuel price hike, unemployment, religious vendetta. He is being constantly attacked: Randeep Surjewala
Rahul Gandhi tweets ahead of his questioning
"साँच बराबरि तप नहीं, झूठ बराबर पाप।
- Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 14, 2022
जाके हिरदै साँच है, ताकै हृदय आप॥"
समाज को समानता, सेवा, आपसी सौहार्द और प्रेम का पाठ पढ़ाने वाले संत कबीर दास जी की जयंती पर उन्हें शत-शत नमन। pic.twitter.com/AFMKwo6QCD
Questioning "Someone" Till 12 Midnight Wrong, Says Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has condemned the questioning of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi which went on till midnight by the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald case.
"Law is the same for everyone, but questioning someone till 12 midnight is wrong. Which crime or money laundering has taken place? Where there is loot of trillions, they do not inquire," Rajasthan Chief Minister told reporters.
When 3 Big, Burly Policemen Crash Into You, P Chidambaram On Rib FractureP Chidambaram was among hundred of Congress leaders and workers who protested outside the Enforcement Directorates Delhi office as party leader Rahul Gandhi came for questioning by the probe agency.
Rahul Gandhi Questioned For Over 10 Hours, Summoned Again TodayCongress's Rahul Gandhi -- questioned yesterday in an alleged money laundering case connected to the National Herald newspaper -- has been summoned again today for further questioning, sources said.
