There’s growing chatter within the Enforcement Directorate that senior officials who spearheaded the National Herald investigation may face internal scrutiny after the high-profile acquittal of the Gandhis. The case, once projected as a marquee probe, has now drawn criticism within the agency for being legally weak and politically motivated. Sources suggest that top brass in the Directorate are upset over what they see as procedural lapses and overreach that embarrassed the agency. Speculation is rife that quiet departmental reviews, transfers, or accountability measures could follow to contain the fallout and restore credibility after the setback.