PMLA Court takes cognisance of ED charges against Louise Khurshid

New Delhi: A special court in Lucknow has taken cognisance of the prosecution complaint filed by ED against Dr Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust, Congress leader Salman Khurshid's wife Louise Khurshid and others for alleged offences of money laundering related to the "misuse" of government funds in 2009-10 in the distribution of artificial limbs and equipment, the agency said on Tuesday.

In a statement, ED said it had filed the prosecution complaint (chargesheet) seeking confiscation of properties worth ₹45.92 lakh and conviction of the accused on August 11 before the special PMLA court, Lucknow. "Special PMLA court, Lucknow, has taken cognisance of the PC on November 25, 2025. The ED initiated investigation on the basis of 17 FIRs registered by the UP Police's Economic Offences Wing against Pratyush Shukla, a representative of Dr. Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust, and others," the statement said.