Delhi court has summoned Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, to apper in court on the 7th of August, in a case accusing them of cheating and criminal breach of trust. The case had been filed by Subramanian Swami, who is a leader of BJP. Mr. Swamy, has claimed that Gandhi's have taken advantage of their position to acquire prime properties in Delhi at throw away prices, the property that has come in question include the office of the National Herald, the Newspaper that closed down operations in 2008. The paper was started by the first Prime Minister of India in the year 1938.
The metropolitan magistrate Gomati Manocha, said "I found prima-facie evidence against all the accused. The court has directed them to appear before it (the court) on August 7"
Rahul Gandhi, had retaliated and said that he will sue Mr. Subramanian Swamy for defamation in 2012, when the case was first filled. Congress vice-president had described the acquisitions as baseless, defamatory, false and scandalous in nature.
In a statement, the Congress said, "In the National Herald matter, the persons named have not received any papers or information from the Court so far. They will seek legal advice and do the needful."
The claims by the BJP leader mention that a private company floated by Mr. Rahul Gandhi by the name of Young Indians, which inturn accuired a public limited company Associated Journals, which had a portfolio of properties worth around Rs. 1600 crore in Delhi alone, at a shockingly megre price of Rs. 50 lakhs only. Associated Journals was also setup by Jawaharlal Nehru.
The case presents another angle of gross misuse of power if proven right in the courts, in the past also there are several charges against Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, accusing him of acquiring properties in Haryana at throw prices and then selling them at huge premium to developers. Not sure of Ache Din promise by the BJP led government, but it seems that tough days are ahead for the Congress President and vice-president.
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