Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate for the fifth day in the National Herald case.

'Tiring' interrogations: Rahul Gandhi was questioned for three consecutive days from 13 June to 15 June for over 27 hours.

• Reportedly, he sought a break after three consecutive days of interrogation.

• ED again summoned him on 20 June when he was questioned for around 14 hours.

• Again, on 21 June, the interrogation lasted for around 12 hours. Gandhi was given a 30-minute break after 9 hours of questioning.

What's the case: The case revolves around cheating and breach of trust in the acquisition of Associated Journals Ltd by Young Indian Ltd (YIL).

• The ED is currently probing the shareholding pattern, the financial transactions of AJL and YIL, and the role of Congress functionaries in the functioning of the two entities.

• Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi hold 76 per cent of the YIL shares, while 24 per cent was with late Congress leaders Oscar Fernandes and Motilal Vora.

• It is alleged that YIL took over over the assets of AJL in a malicious manner and paid just Rs 50 lakh to obtain the rights to recover Rs 90.25 crore which AJL owed the Congress party.

Where is the case stuck: Reportedly, Rahul Gandhi is unable to answer how Congress gave a loan to AJL and if there was any evidence of it.

• Congress has been claiming that AJL was given a loan of over Rs 90 crore over a period of time.

• It is also claimed that AJL converted its debt into equity to offset the loan and sold it to YIL.

• However, Congress leaders have not been able to share any transaction documents that support their claims.

Congress' reaction: Congress has been staging protests since ED began questioning Rahul Gandhi.

• Congress criticised ED for dragging Gandhi’s questioning for days and organised 'Satyagrah March' in solidarity with Gandhi.

• All India Mahila Congress president Netta D'Souza on Tuesday spat at cops during a protest.

Sonia Gandhi amid this: She was asked to appear before the ED on 8 June but had sought time in view of her Covid infection.

• She was discharged from the hospital on 20 June after recovering from Covid.

• She is an equal shareholder with Rahul Gandhi in YIL with 38 per cent shares in her name.

• ED has issues fresh summons to her for appearance on 23 June.