From Going 'Untraceable' to Resigning as CM, A Timeline of Hemant Soren's Arrest by ED
10 months, 3 weeks ago

From Going 'Untraceable' to Resigning as CM, A Timeline of Hemant Soren's Arrest by ED

News 18  

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday was taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case pertaining to a land scam in the state. The ED issued a summon to then-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren for the first time for questioning in connection with the land scam case. December 11, 2023: ED issued fresh summons to Hemant Soren for questioning in connection with the land scam case. ED issued fresh summons to Hemant Soren for questioning in connection with the land scam case. January 29, 2024: A team of ED officials visited Hemant Soren’s Delhi residence as part of the investigation into the land scam case.

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Jharkhand HC stays on MP-MLA court’s order seeking CM Hemant Soren's appearance
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Jharkhand HC stays on MP-MLA court’s order seeking CM Hemant Soren's appearance

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: A major relief to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday put a stay on the decision of the MP-MLA court, which, had been asked him to appear before it on December 4 in connection with a case related to disobeying summons issued by Enforcement Directorate. Meanwhile, the Special MP-MLA Court on November 25 rejected Jharkhand …

Hemant Soren ordered to appear in court on December 4 in land scam case
4 weeks ago

Hemant Soren ordered to appear in court on December 4 in land scam case

New Indian Express  

The ED, in its complaint, stated that it had issued ten summons to Hemant Soren in the money laundering case linked to the land scam. Despite this, the agency subsequently issued nine additional summons, with Soren appearing only twice—on 20 January and 31 January 2024. Following his failure to comply with the eighth summons, Soren eventually agreed to join the …

ED Summons Former RDO in Maheshwaram Land Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

ED Summons Former RDO in Maheshwaram Land Case

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday summoned Maheshwaram former revenue divisional officer Venkata Chary as a part of an investigation into moneylaundering, which officials suspect to have taken place in the 42.2-acre land dispute at Nagaram. He is the third government officer to be summoned after former district collector Amoy Kumar, presently director of animal husbandry, and R.P. After recording …

Time wasted on false allegations: CM Soren on SC ruling dismissing ED's plea to cancel his bail
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Time wasted on false allegations: CM Soren on SC ruling dismissing ED's plea to cancel his bail

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has expressed his frustration over the time he lost due to being jailed on accusations related to a land scam case. Soren was reacting to the Supreme Court's dismissal of the Enforcement Directorate’s plea, which challenged the Jharkhand High Court’s decision to grant him bail in a money laundering case tied to the alleged land …

SC to hear ED plea challenging bail to Hemant Soren in money laundering case on July 29
4 months, 3 weeks ago

SC to hear ED plea challenging bail to Hemant Soren in money laundering case on July 29

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on July 29 an Enforcement Directorate plea challenging the Jharkhand High Court's order granting bail to Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. Mr. Soren, the executive president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, had resigned as chief minister shortly before the ED arrested him on …

ED moves SC against bail granted to Hemant Soren
5 months, 2 weeks ago

ED moves SC against bail granted to Hemant Soren

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday moved the Supreme Court against the Jharkhand high court’s decision to grant bail to Jharkhand Mukti Morcha executive president Hemant Soren, arguing that the bail order is illegal and biased. Soren was released from Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Jail on June 28 following the Jharkhand high court’s bail decision, which stated that there were reasons to …

ED Moves Supreme Court Against Bail Granted To Hemant Soren In Money Laundering Case
5 months, 2 weeks ago

ED Moves Supreme Court Against Bail Granted To Hemant Soren In Money Laundering Case

Live Law  

In a recent development, Enforcement Directorate has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Jharkhand High Court order vide which bail was granted to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a money laundering case related to an alleged land scam.It may be recalled that Soren, who was arrested on January 31 this year, is being investigated for money laundering charges in …

No Reason To Believe Hemant Soren Was Guilty Of Money Laundering: Jharkhand High Court In Former CM's Bail Order
5 months, 3 weeks ago

No Reason To Believe Hemant Soren Was Guilty Of Money Laundering: Jharkhand High Court In Former CM's Bail Order

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court granted bail to former Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday in connection with an alleged land scam case. The Court in its order, referred to the statements recorded u/s 50 PMLA, 2002 which primarily concentrated on the purported acquisition and possession of 8.86 acres of land by Soren. The Court noted, “The statement of Bhanu Pratap …

Former CM Hemant Soren granted bail by Jharkhand High Court
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Former CM Hemant Soren granted bail by Jharkhand High Court

Op India  

Hemant Soren, the former chief minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha stalwart was granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court on 28th June. The Jharkhand Police filed several First Information Reports in land “scam” cases against various individuals, including state government officials, which led to the money laundering inquiry. But the Jharkhand High Court ordered no coercive action against ED officials …

Jharkhand news: Former CM Hemant Soren granted bail in land scam case
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Jharkhand news: Former CM Hemant Soren granted bail in land scam case

Live Mint  

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has been granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court on Friday, June 28, in a case related to a land scam. Alongside Soren, others arrested in connection with the case include former revenue department sub-inspector Bhanu Pratap Prasad, Mohammed Saddam Hussain, and Afshar Ali. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Hemant Soren, who became the Chief Minister for …

ED raids in Ranchi, recovers ₹1 cr. cash, 100 bullets in land grab case
6 months ago

ED raids in Ranchi, recovers ₹1 cr. cash, 100 bullets in land grab case

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has seized ₹1 crore in cash and 100 live bullet rounds following raids in Ranchi as part of an alleged land grab-linked money laundering investigation against former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and others, officials said Saturday, June 22, 2024. The raids were being carried out in the alleged land grab case against former CM and Jharkhand …

Jharkhand HC seeks Enforcement Directorate's reply in bail plea filed by former CM Hemant Soren
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Jharkhand HC seeks Enforcement Directorate's reply in bail plea filed by former CM Hemant Soren

The Hindu  

The Jharkhand High Court on May 28 directed the Enforcement Directorate to file a reply on the bail application moved by former Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Mr. Soren, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on January 31 in connection with a money-laundering case linked to an alleged land scam, filed the petition before the high court on Monday and …

Supreme Court Rejects Hemant Soren's Petition Challenging ED Arrest
7 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Hemant Soren's Petition Challenging ED Arrest

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed as withdrawn former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case related to an alleged land scam in Jharkhand.After a vacation bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma expressed disinclination to entertain the matter, the petitioner chose. The Supreme Court on Wednesday …

Hemant Soren hearing Highlights: Former Jharkhand CM withdraws plea before SC challenging ED arrest
7 months ago

Hemant Soren hearing Highlights: Former Jharkhand CM withdraws plea before SC challenging ED arrest

The Hindu  

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on May 22 withdrew his petition before the Supreme Court seeking interim bail and quashing of arrest in a money laundering case related to an alleged land scam. This was after a vacation Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma flagged that Mr. Soren had hidden the fact that a Jharkhand trial …

Can court examine legality of arrest after cognisance of ED's complaint taken: SC to Hemant Soren
7 months ago

Can court examine legality of arrest after cognisance of ED's complaint taken: SC to Hemant Soren

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren whether a writ court can examine the legality of his arrest after the trial court has taken cognisance of the prosecution complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate in the money laundering case against him related to an alleged land scam. He said the trial court had …

Hemant Soren hearing Highlights: Supreme Court adjourns former Jharkhand CM’s interim bail plea to May 22
7 months ago

Hemant Soren hearing Highlights: Supreme Court adjourns former Jharkhand CM’s interim bail plea to May 22

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on May 21 adjourned former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. Earlier on May 20, the ED opposed Mr. Soren’s bail plea claiming that he is actively attempting to subvert the probe into the money laundering case against him …

If Hemant Soren Is Granted Interim Bail For Campaigning, Then All Jailed Politicians Will Seek Similar Treatment: ED Tells Supreme Court
7 months ago

If Hemant Soren Is Granted Interim Bail For Campaigning, Then All Jailed Politicians Will Seek Similar Treatment: ED Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

In the latest development, the Enforcement Directorate has filed a reply before the Supreme Court, opposing the interim bail plea of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who is in judicial custody since his arrest by the agency in a money laundering case related to an alleged land scam.It may be mentioned that up until May 17, a bench comprising …

Supreme Court disposes of former CM Hemant Soren's bail plea in money laundering case
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court disposes of former CM Hemant Soren's bail plea in money laundering case

India TV News  

Money laundering case: The Supreme Court today disposed of a plea filed by former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren seeking a direction to the high court to deliver its verdict on his petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. Kapil Sibal on Hemant Soren's bail plea Sibal said Soren's special leave petition challenging the …

BREAKING | Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Order Dismissing His Challenge To ED Arrest
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BREAKING | Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Moves Supreme Court Against HC's Order Dismissing His Challenge To ED Arrest

Live Law  

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has approached the Supreme Court against the High Court's dismissal of the challenge to his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the land scam case. The Jharkhand High Court dismissed Soren's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate 4 days after the Supreme Court agreed to hear his plea against ED arrest in …

Jharkhand HC rejects Hemant Soren’s petition challenging ED arrest
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Jharkhand HC rejects Hemant Soren’s petition challenging ED arrest

Hindustan Times  

Ranchi: The Jharkhand high court on Friday dismissed former chief minister Hemant Soren’s petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate on money laundering charges involving a tribal land in Ranchi district. Former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren A high court advocate familiar with the order said, “Court had reserved its judgement on February 28. Another advocate familiar with the …

Jharkhand High Court dismisses Hemant Soren's writ petition challenging ED arrest in money laundering case
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Jharkhand High Court dismisses Hemant Soren's writ petition challenging ED arrest in money laundering case

India TV News  

The Jharkhand High Court on Friday rejected writ petition by jailed former chief minister Hemant Soren challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate, and denied bail to the JMM leader. The JMM leader was arrested by the ED on January 31 this year, after a high-voltage drama, in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged land scam. Soren’s …

SC seeks ED’s response on Hemant Soren’s interim bail plea
7 months, 3 weeks ago

SC seeks ED’s response on Hemant Soren’s interim bail plea

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate on a petition moved by former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, seeking interim bail in a money laundering case lodged by the agency in connection with an alleged land scam. A Kolkata-based businessman, Amit Kumar Agarwal, arrested by ED on June 7 last year, is key …

Hemant Soren Seeks Interim Bail, Supreme Court Agrees To Consider His Plea Against ED Arrest In Week Starting From May 6
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hemant Soren Seeks Interim Bail, Supreme Court Agrees To Consider His Plea Against ED Arrest In Week Starting From May 6

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition filed by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate.The Bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta posted the matter in the week commencing from May 6 stating that, in the meantime, it shall be open to the Jharkhand High Court to pronounce the. …

Top Court notice to probe agency on former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's bail plea
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Top Court notice to probe agency on former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's bail plea

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Hemant Soren's plea seeking interim bail in a money laundering case. The top court also clarified that in the meanwhile, the Jharkhand High Court may pronounce the order on Soren's plea challenging his arrest in the money laundering case …

ED arrests four more persons in money laundering case against Hemant Soren
8 months, 1 week ago

ED arrests four more persons in money laundering case against Hemant Soren

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has made four fresh arrests in connection with the alleged illegal land grab-linked money laundering case against former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren and others, official sources said on April 17. The agency had filed a charge sheet against Mr. Soren, Mr. Prasad, Mr. Soren’s alleged “frontmen” — Raj Kumar Pahan and Hilariyas Kachhap — and the …

Money laundering case against Hemant Soren: ED arrests one more; conducts searches in Ranchi
8 months, 1 week ago

Money laundering case against Hemant Soren: ED arrests one more; conducts searches in Ranchi

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has made a fresh arrest in connection with the money laundering investigation against former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and others, official sources said on April 16. Mr. Ali is accused of committing “forgery” for allegedly grabbing some land in Jharkhand in purported connivance with the prime accused in the case against Mr. Soren and former Revenue …

ED arrests jailed aide of ex-CM Soren in forgery case
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ED arrests jailed aide of ex-CM Soren in forgery case

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested an alleged aide of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren who is already in judicial custody since his arrest in April last year in connection with an alleged land scam in state capital Ranchi, a lawyer familiar with the case said. “Mohammed Saddam Hussain was arrested on April 14 last year in a case …

ED invokes receipts of refrigerator, smart TV against Hemant Soren, explains why
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ED invokes receipts of refrigerator, smart TV against Hemant Soren, explains why

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate has used invoices of a refrigerator and a smart television as evidence to support its claim that former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren acquired 8.86 acres of land worth more than ₹31 crore illegally. As per the central probe agency, both the refrigerator and smart TV were bought in the name of the family of Santosh Munda, …

‘Misuse of power’: ED claims Hemant Soren ‘forcefully’ acquired land worth ₹31 crore in Ranchi
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Misuse of power’: ED claims Hemant Soren ‘forcefully’ acquired land worth ₹31 crore in Ranchi

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday filed its charge sheet in the money laundering probe against former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren. The probe agency in its charge sheet said it has attached 8.86 acres of land in Ranchi allegedly belonging to the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha working president. Hemant Soren ‘misusing power and influence’ The land that is alleged to have …

Jharkhand Land Scam: ED Chargesheet Says Soren 'Denied Documents, Created False & Parallel Evidences'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Jharkhand Land Scam: ED Chargesheet Says Soren 'Denied Documents, Created False & Parallel Evidences'

News 18  

The Enforcement Directorate, in its chargesheet filed in the Jharkhand land scam case, has said former chief minister Hemant Soren first denied the documents, then lied, created “false and parallel evidences” to evade probe, mislead investigators and tamper with evidence. “The knowledge of the accused person Hemant Soren about this investigation and his intention to create parallel evidences for concealing …

ED urges for CBI probe before Jharkhand High Court into case lodged by Hemant Soren under SC/ST Act
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ED urges for CBI probe before Jharkhand High Court into case lodged by Hemant Soren under SC/ST Act

India TV News  

The Enforcement Directorate has requested a CBI investigation before the Jharkhand High Court regarding allegations made by former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Soren lodged a police complaint in Ranchi, asserting that the ED's search operation at his New Delhi residence in January tarnished his reputation and that of the entire Scheduled Tribe community to which he belongs. An ED …

ED attaches ₹31-crore worth Ranchi land ‘belonging’ to Hemant Soren
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ED attaches ₹31-crore worth Ranchi land ‘belonging’ to Hemant Soren

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has attached land measuring 8.86 acre, allegedly owned by former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren in Ranchi, as part of a money laundering investigation against him and his associates, the federal agency said on April 04. The prime accused in the case is former Jharkhand revenue department official and custodian of government records Mr. Prasad, who is …

Jharkhand Land Scam: Hemant Soren Named Prime Accused, ED Chargesheet Says Files Labelled 'CMO' Seized
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Jharkhand Land Scam: Hemant Soren Named Prime Accused, ED Chargesheet Says Files Labelled 'CMO' Seized

News 18  

In a 5,700-page chargesheet, the Enforcement Directorate has named Jharkhand’s former chief minister Hemant Soren as the prime accused along with five of his associates, in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. It includes ‘relied upon documents’ labelled as being from the chief minister’s office, seized from the office of another accused who directly managed the …

‘We don’t direct ED, others': PM Modi dismisses Oppn's ‘misuse of agencies’ charge
8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘We don’t direct ED, others': PM Modi dismisses Oppn's ‘misuse of agencies’ charge

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that central agencies function independently, and dismissed the opposition's charge against the BJP-led Centre of ‘misusing’ agencies, who, opposition parties say, take action only against non-BJP leaders. The Prime Minister further said that of all the cases that the ED is currently investigating, ‘less than 3%’ are related to politics. On the opposition's …

ED files 5500-page chargesheet against former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in land scam case
8 months, 3 weeks ago

ED files 5500-page chargesheet against former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in land scam case

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday filed a Prosecution Complaint, equivalent to a chargesheet, in the money laundering case linked to a land scam registered against former Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Besides Soren, the ED has also filed the prosecution complaint against his friend Vinod Singh, revenue official Bhanu Pratap Prasad, Hilarious Kacchap, and Rajkumar Pahan. The 5,500-page-long PC contains …

PMLA court extends Hemant Soren’s judicial custody till April 4
9 months ago

PMLA court extends Hemant Soren’s judicial custody till April 4

Hindustan Times  

Ranchi: A special PMLA court on Wednesday extended the judicial remand of former chief minister Hemant Soren till April 4 in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam, a civil court lawyer familiar with the order said. Former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren “Hemant Soren was produced before the court through video conferencing,” the lawyer said. The …

Hemant Soren case: Jharkhand HC issues stay on police notice to ED
9 months ago

Hemant Soren case: Jharkhand HC issues stay on police notice to ED

Hindustan Times  

The Jharkhand high court has stayed a notice issued by the state police department to Enforcement Directorate officers under Section 41A in a case registered by former chief minister Hemant Soren on January 31 at ST/SC Police station. An advocate familiar with the court order said the notice, issued on March 4, directed ‘no coercive action’ against ED officials in …

Hemant Soren ‘harassment’ case: Jharkhand Police summon ED officials
9 months, 1 week ago

Hemant Soren ‘harassment’ case: Jharkhand Police summon ED officials

Hindustan Times  

The Jharkhand Police have summoned Enforcement Directorate officials for questioning on March 21 in connection with a case filed on former chief minister Hemant Soren’s complaint accusing them of “harassing and maligning him and his community”. The summons were issued a week after the Jharkhand high court directed police against taking any coercive action against the ED officials. Senior police …

Ranchi court summons Hemant Soren for disobeying ED notices in land grab case
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Ranchi court summons Hemant Soren for disobeying ED notices in land grab case

The Hindu  

A court in Ranchi has summoned incarcerated former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren next month holding him prima facie guilty of disobeying notices issued to him by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering probe linked to an alleged land grab case. "From the contents of the complainant and the material placed on record, prima facie offence under section 174 …

ED summons to TN district collectors justified: SC
10 months ago

ED summons to TN district collectors justified: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that the Enforcement Directorate was justified in issuing summons to five district collectors of Tamil Nadu in connection with a money laundering case linked to “illegal” sand mining case; and instead questioned the state government for approaching the Madras high court to get a stay on the summons. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for …

Land scam case: Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren remanded to judicial custody till February 22
10 months, 1 week ago

Land scam case: Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren remanded to judicial custody till February 22

India TV News  

Land scam case: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has been remanded to judicial custody by a special PMLA court in Ranchi on Thursday in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. Judicial custody till February 22 "Hemant Soren was produced before the special PMLA court today and he was remanded to judicial custody till …

Enforcement Directorate raids premises of Hemant Soren's aide in land fraud case
10 months, 1 week ago

Enforcement Directorate raids premises of Hemant Soren's aide in land fraud case

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday raided the premises of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's aide Ramesh Gope and others in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. On Monday, a special PMLA court extended former Soren's ED remand for another three days till February 15 in the alleged land scam. Before that, the court granted five …

Why ED claims 'damning' evidence against Hemant Soren
10 months, 1 week ago

Why ED claims 'damning' evidence against Hemant Soren

India Today  

2 crore per month," reads a WhatsApp message dated June 12, 2020 sent from a mobile number allegedly owned by Binod Singh, a Jharkhand-based architect, allegedly to former chief minister Hemant Soren, who is in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate since February 3 for alleged involvement in a land scam. These, according to the ED’s petition, were allegedly WhatsApp …

Money laundering case: ED remand of former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren extended by 3 days
10 months, 1 week ago

Money laundering case: ED remand of former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren extended by 3 days

India TV News  

A special PMLA court on Monday extended the Enforcement Directorate remand of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren by three days in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. Soren's ED remand Earlier on February 7, Soren was remanded to five days of ED custody by the special PMLA court. Soren was arrested on the night of …

8.5 acres being illegally acquired by Hemant Soren to build banquet hall: ED to PMLA court
10 months, 1 week ago

8.5 acres being illegally acquired by Hemant Soren to build banquet hall: ED to PMLA court

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: Following the scrutiny of a 201-page WhatsApp chat after the seizure of two mobile phones of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's aide Binod Kumar Singh, the Enforcement Directorate said that 8.5 acres of land was being illegally acquired by Soren to construct a banquet hall. In a 13-page remand note submitted before the Special PMLA Court in Ranchi …

ED summons Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu over links with Hemant Soren
10 months, 2 weeks ago

ED summons Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu over links with Hemant Soren

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu in connection with his alleged links with former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and a seized BMW SUV. Sources said that apart from the alleged land scam case, the ED is questioning Mr. Soren in connection with the BMW SUV recovered from his residence in New Delhi. According to ED sources, …

Jharkhand land scam: ED shows '539 pages' of WhatsApp chats of Hemant Soren to court
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Jharkhand land scam: ED shows '539 pages' of WhatsApp chats of Hemant Soren to court

India TV News  

The troubles for former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren, who is under judicial remand in the alleged land scam case, seem mounting as the latest revelation by the Enforcement Directorate officials suggests that JMM chief, with the help of officers close to him, not only involved in grabbing government lands but was also indulged in transfer posting of officers by …

Hemant Soren ED case: PMLA court extends ED remand of former Jharkhand CM by 5 days
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Hemant Soren ED case: PMLA court extends ED remand of former Jharkhand CM by 5 days

The Hindu  

A special PMLA court on Wednesday extended the Enforcement Directorate’s remand of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in alleged land scam case for five more days. The ED on Wednesday produced Mr. Soren before the court and sought seven days’ remand. On Tuesday, the ED questioned Mr. Soren for nearly 15 hours in the case related to forging land …

Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's ED remand extended by five days
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's ED remand extended by five days

India TV News  

Land scam case: A special PMLA court in Ranchi on Wednesday extended the Enforcement Directorate remand of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren by five days in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader on February 2 was remanded to five days' ED custody by the special Prevention of Money Laundering Act …

Hemant Soren non-cooperative and reluctant to divulge information: ED tells PMLA Court
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Hemant Soren non-cooperative and reluctant to divulge information: ED tells PMLA Court

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: The Enforcement Directorate filed an 18-page petition on Wednesday requesting a seven-day extension of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's remand. In the petition, the agency submitted WhatsApp chats between Soren and his friend and associate Binod Kumar Singh, alleging the exchanges to be highly incriminating and containing details of several properties. The ED, in its petition obtained by …

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