Guwahati: Several leaders from the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) were detained during a protest march against the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) chargesheet in the National Herald case.
APCC President Bhupen Borah, Ripun Borah, Mira Borthakur, Sarukhetri MLA Jakir Hussain Sikdar, and several party workers were detained.
The group marched from Rajiv Bhawan to the ED office in Guwahati. The protest is part of nationwide show of dissent, was sparked by the ED’s recent chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in an alleged money laundering case.
Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of using central agencies to target political opponents and suppress free speech.
“Journalists, opposition leaders—especially those from the Congress—are being systematically targeted for speaking against the government,” Bordoloi said.
He further condemned the action against National Herald, a publication established by Jawaharlal Nehru.
The Enforcement Directorate filed its chargesheet in a Delhi court on April 9, naming Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda, Suman Dubey, and others, including the companies Young Indian and Dotex Merchandise Pvt Ltd.
The case is being heard by Special Judge Vishal Gogne, who has scheduled the next hearing for April 25.
APCC President Bhupen Borah, Ripun Borah, Mira Borthakur, Sarukhetri MLA Jakir Hussain Sikdar, and several party workers were detained.
The group marched from Rajiv Bhawan to the ED office in Guwahati. The protest is part of nationwide show of dissent, was sparked by the ED’s recent chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in an alleged money laundering case.
Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of using central agencies to target political opponents and suppress free speech.
“Journalists, opposition leaders—especially those from the Congress—are being systematically targeted for speaking against the government,” Bordoloi said.
He further condemned the action against National Herald, a publication established by Jawaharlal Nehru.
The Enforcement Directorate filed its chargesheet in a Delhi court on April 9, naming Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Sam Pitroda, Suman Dubey, and others, including the companies Young Indian and Dotex Merchandise Pvt Ltd.
The case is being heard by Special Judge Vishal Gogne, who has scheduled the next hearing for April 25.
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