New Delhi, July 5 -- Young Indian was created to revive Associated Journal Limited (AJL) and not to earn rent, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's counsel told the Rouse Avenue court, which is hearing the National Herald case.

"AJL is freedom-fighting legacy, our purpose is to save it, not to earn rent from its properties. It was founded by Jawaharlal Nehru, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai and other leaders before Independence. Motive was its revival, not to earn rent," the counsel mentioned.

Special judge Vishal Gogne is hearing arguments on the cognizance of prosecution complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Senior advocate RS Cheema along with Tarannum Cheema appeared for Rahul Gandhi. Senior advocate Pramod Kumar Dubey also appeared in ...