India, May 21 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday told a Delhi court that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi received Rs.142 crore as "proceeds of crime" in the National Herald money laundering case. The statement was made by Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju, who appeared on behalf of the ED during preliminary submissions on whether the court should take cognisance of the agency's chargesheet.

The ED, which recently filed the chargesheet in the matter, is currently making its initial arguments before Special Judge Vishal Gogne. According to ASG Raju, a prima facie case of money laundering has been established against the Gandhis and other accused individuals.

The court proceedings follow a long-standin...