National Herald: India's Gandhis charged in money laundering case amid opposition outcry

India's financial crimes agency has accused the Gandhis of illegally acquiring properties of a newspaper.

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) presented its findings in a Delhi court on Tuesday, accusing the Gandhis of forming a shell company to illegally acquire assets of the National Herald newspaper worth more than 20bn rupees ($233mn; £176mn).

Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh called the charges "politics of vendetta and intimidation" by the government.

The Gandhis who have previously denied any wrongdoing have not commented on the charges.

The investigation also names other members of the Congress party, including its overseas chief Sam Pitroda, according to news agency ANI.

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