Rahul Gandhi questioned for over 30 hours in 3 days; summoned again on Friday

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's questioning by the Enforcement Directorate lasted for eight hours on Wednesday, 15 June – the third consecutive day of questioning in connection with the National Herald money laundering case.

However, the ED has asked the Wayanad MP to appear before it again on Friday and rejoin the investigation.

Rahul Gandhi has spent more than 30 hours at the ED's office over the last three days where he was questioned over multiple sessions and his statement was recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Around 800 senior Congress leaders and workers have been detained since Monday for protesting the questioning of Rahul Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate in violation of prohibitory orders and despite being denied permission, officials said.

Congress leaders and workers were also detained on Wednesday after they staged protests outside the ED office and the party headquarters here.

Meanwhile, Telangana Congress has called for 'Chalo Raj Bhavan' on Thursday to protest against the harassment of Rahul Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the name of investigation, and also protest at all the Central government offices in Telangana on June 17.

TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy said that a rally would be taken out from Khairatabad to Raj Bhavan on Thursday and they would sit in a protest against what he called the misuse of ED by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to target the political rivals. The way Mr. Rahul Gandhi is being treated by the ED is deplorable and the Congress cadre will not keep quiet, he said.