New Delhi [India], May 21 : BJP' spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Wednesday accused Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of benefiting from Rs 5,000 crore worth of public property in the National Herald case, asserting, "Loota hai toh lautana hai."
Speaking to ANI, Poonawalla said ,"Loota hai toh lautana hai...Today, there is all evidence of how beneficial interest from Rs 5000 crore worth of public property was directed to Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi."
Meanwhile, the Delhi Rouse Court heard the opening arguments by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on cognisance of its complaint against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other accused in a money laundering case linked with National Herald.
In the opening submissions Additional Solicitor General (ASG) S V Raju submitted that an offence of money laundering in this case is made out in this case. He also submitted that there was a proceeds of crime. It was also submitted that there was continuing criminal activity for generation of proceeds of crime which constitutes the offence of money laundering.
After hearing the opening submitted by ASG S V Raju and Special Counsel for ED Zoheb Hosain, the Special Judge listed the matter for remaining arguments from July 2 to July 8. Special judge Vishal Gogne listed the matter for day-to-day hearing on the point of cognisance of ED's Prosecution complaint against Gandhi and other accused persons.
The court listed the matter in July after hearing the submissions of defence counsel who urged for a hearing in July in view of voluminous documents running to 5000 pages.
ED is ready with the submissions and finishing them today, the judge said. ASG Raju said that it is a complaint under PMLA. The complaint is filed under sections 44 and 45 of PMLA , submitted by ASG Raju. He submitted that the Complaint has been filed against seven persons. The accused are Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda, Young indian and two firms.