<h1>Senior political leaders charged with fraudulent takeover of Rs 2,000 crore media company through bogus transactions</h1> The Enforcement Directorate alleged in Delhi court that two senior political leaders conspired to acquire Associated Journals Limited, a company worth Rs 2,000 crore, through fraudulent means. The agency claims they created a private company holding 76% shares to take over AJL's assets in exchange for a Rs 90 crore loan from a political party. The ED filed charges under money laundering provisions, alleging the accused orchestrated bogus transactions to acquire valuable assets at significantly undervalued rates. The case involves the takeover of the publisher of a national newspaper through alleged fraudulent financial arrangements.