<h1>National Herald case: court refusal to take cognisance sparks protests alleging ED misuse and demands for an inquiry.</h1> A Delhi court's refusal to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering charges in the National Herald matter prompted Congress protests in Jharkhand alleging misuse of central investigative powers. Protesters assembled outside the state BJP headquarters demanding a public apology and cessation of partisan use of federal agencies. The BJP criticised the demonstration, challenged the protestors' account of the court ruling, and sought an inquiry into police facilitation of the protest, urging action against officers who allowed access despite barricades.