New Delhi/IBNS, Nov. 30 -- Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi have been named in a fresh First Information Report (FIR) filed by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police in connection with the National Herald case, according to media reports.

The FIR, registered on October 3, invokes charges of criminal conspiracy and names six individuals, including the Gandhis and Indian Overseas Congress chairman Sam Pitroda.

Three companies - Associated Journals Limited (AJL), Young Indian, and Kolkata-based Dotex Merchandise Pvt. Ltd. - have also been mentioned in the complaint.

Investigators allege that Young Indian paid Rs.50 lakh to the Congress party to acquire control of AJL, the company associated with the National He...