The Congress on Saturday accused the Narendra Modi government of misusing central agencies to malign the Gandhi family, after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) mentioned the name of "Mrs Gandhi", an apparent reference to UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, while seeking the custody of Christian Michel, accused in the AgustaWestland chopper deal case.

The ED, which got a seven-day extension of custody of Michel from a special court here, made references to one "Mrs Gandhi" and "big man 'R', son of an Italian lady who is going to be the next Prime Minister", perceived as being Sonia Gandhi and her son and Congress President Rahul Gandhi.