NewDelhi Jul 27 : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Congress chief Sonia Gandhi for the third round of questioning in connection with the National Herald money laundering case on July 27.
Today, she appeared before the central agency for the second round of questioning. She was accompanied by Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi.
The ED is probing alleged financial irregularities in the acquisition of Associated Journals Limited by Young Indian Private Limited, where Gandhi holds 38 per cent of the shares and is a director.
After three hours of questioning, Sonia Gandhi was allowed to go on a lunch break. She again joined the probe at around 4 pm.
The Congress chief was questioned by a team led by additional director Monika Sharma.
On July 21, Sonia Gandhi had reached the ED`s headquarters at around 12.10 pm accompanied by her son Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi. A few minutes later Rahul Gandhi had left the ED`s office while Priyanka had stayed on.
Earlier, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several other party MPs were detained by police at Vijay Chowk in Delhi on Tuesday after they staged a protest against party chief Sonia Gandhi’s questioning by the ED.