Rahul Gandhi appeared before Enforcement Directorate for third consecutive day.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhihas been summoned again for questioning on Friday by the Enforcement Directorate in the National Herald money laundering case.
On Day 2 of questioning, Mr Gandhi arrived at the ED headquarters on APJ Abdul Kalam Road in central Delhi around 11.35 am with his "Z+" category CRPF security escort. He was accompanied by his sister and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
He had left this office at 11:30 pm on Tuesday night after being questioned for over 11 hours.
A huge contingent of police and paramilitary personnel was deployed around the federal agency's office, and prohibitory orders under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is in force.
Rahul Gandhi's mother and Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who is currently admitted to a hospital here due to Covid-related issues, has also been summoned by the agency for questioning in the case on June 23.
Here are the Highlights on Rahul Gandhi's questioning:
Rahul Gandhi's 3rd Day Of Questioning Ends, Summoned Again On Friday
"Outrageous violation of liberty": P Chidambaram on cops barging into Congress headquarters"The police had no search warrant or arrest warrant, yet they entered the office, pulled out Congress leaders and members, including MPs, and threw them on the road," P Chidambaram tweeted.
"Bad Sign For Democracy": Sachin Pilot To NDTV From Police StationSenior Congress leader Sachin Pilot was today detained from outside the Congress headquarters amid huge protests over Rahul Gandhi's questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper.
In a video statement from inside the police bus, Mr Pilot had said he was only trying to go inside the party office. "This is a bad sign for democracy," he said.
Rahul Gandhi has left the Enforcement Directorate office for lunch.
BJP's "Private Militia": Congress Slams Cops For Barging Into Headquarters- The Congress on Wednesday slammed the Centre after police and security forces allegedly entered its party headquarters and picked up some party workers.
- Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram shared a video on Twitter where cops can be seen barging into the party office and carrying away a man, presumably a party worker, as a group of them raise slogans, question the police, and record the incident on their phones.
- Mr Chidambaram said the Delhi police were behaving like the "private militia" of the BJP.
- The police have, however, denied that they entered the Congress headquarters or used any force.
In an act of absolute goondaism perpetuated by Delhi police at stance of government, they entered Congress office and beat up workers. This is criminal trespass. Their goondaism has reached its zenith. This won't be tolerated and will be accounted for: Congress leader, Randeep Surjewala
Congress leaders including Bhupesh Baghel and KC Venugopal protest outside the AICC office
Police are indulging in goondaism on the directions of the govt. We have never seen such barbarism in the history of India: Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Rahul Gandhi arrives at Enforcement Directorate for Day 3 of questioning
Police and other security personnel deployed outside the Congress office, barricades put in place. Rahul Gandhi will appear before the ED for the third consecutive day today, in connection with the National Herald case.
Will Rahul Gandhi Be Arrested? Chhattisgarh Chief Minister ExplainsChhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel told NDTV today that the Congress protests will continue as long as senior leader Rahul Gandhi is being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate. The protests, which are continuing across the country, might even be escalated, he added.
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