Major relief for Congress in National Herald case, sources say Enforcement Directorate will close it

New Delhi: In a big relief for Congress, Enforcement Directorate has decided to close the National Herald case, said sources. The ED decided to close the case citing technical reasons.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and party Vice President Rahul Gandhi were summoned in the case in June 2014 after BJP leader Subramanian Swamy filed a complaint accusing them of cheating and misappropriation of funds in acquiring ownership of the now-defunct English daily National Herald.

Swamy alleged misappropriation of assets worth Rs 2000 crore of the National Herald newspaper.

Reacting to this Swamy said, "There has been political influence from the Congress party to close the National Herald case."

Among the other leaders who had received summons include Congress leader Motilal Vora and senior party member Oscar Fernandes.