<h1>Company challenges money laundering charges over Rs 2,000 crore newspaper takeover citing contradictory government positions</h1> A private company challenged money laundering charges in a case involving alleged fraudulent takeover of newspaper publisher assets worth over Rs 2,000 crore. The defense argued that the income tax department had previously deemed the Rs 90 crore loan transaction as 'sham' with no actual money transfer, questioning how enforcement agencies could proceed with charges based on contradictory government positions. Multiple accused parties contested the case, arguing procedural violations in filing charges, lack of proper documentation, and absence of actual proceeds of crime. The enforcement agency had charged several individuals including political leaders under money laundering provisions for allegedly acquiring assets through fraudulent loan arrangements.