The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi concerning the National Herald case. This action follows the ED's recent initiation of proceedings to seize properties valued at over Rs 700 crore belonging to the Associated Journals Limited (AJL), a company with ties to both leaders.
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