Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren summoned by ED in illegal mining case
Op IndiaThe Enforcement Directorate has summoned Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for interrogation on November 3 in a money laundering case involving illegal mining in the state, the officials informed on Wednesday. ED summons J’khand CM Hemant Soren for questioning on Nov 3 in money laundering case linked to alleged illegal mining: officials — Press Trust of India November 2, 2022 Notably, ED, in this case, has already arrested Soren’s political close aide Pankaj Mishra. Enforcement Directorate has summoned Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, asking him to appear before its Ranchi-based office for questioning in connection with the illegal mining case on November 3: Sources pic.twitter.com/wssNdVcqvr — ANI November 2, 2022 “The CM has been summoned to appear before the investigating officer for questioning on Thursday.” During our investigations against his aide Pankaj Mishra, some facts were revealed that need to be verified,” an ED official said. “The PMLA investigation revealed that Mishra, who wields political power as the chief minister’s representative, MLA from Barhait, Sahibganj, Jharkhand, controls illegal mining businesses as well as inland ferry services in Sahibganj and its surrounding areas through his associates.” According to the agency’s prosecution complaint to a PMLA court, the MLA had a “fixed share almost in all mines” and material transportation and also controlled the installation of crushers.