Hemant Soren faces charges in Ranchi land scam case

Hemant Soren PMLA court land scam money laundering Jharkhand politics

A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Ranchi has framed charges against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in connection with an alleged 8.86-acre land scam in the Bargain area. The case, investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), involves claims of illegal land acquisition and manipulation of records involving property valued at over 31 crore rupees. Soren appeared before the court via video conferencing and pleaded not guilty, with the next hearing scheduled for November 30.

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has defended the Chief Minister, labeling the proceedings as a politically motivated fabrication. Conversely, the BJP has called for Soren's immediate resignation, arguing that his continued presence in office brings disrepute to the state.

In a separate legal development, the Jharkhand High Court imposed a fine of 10,000 rupees on the Chief Minister's side for delays in filing responses regarding a case involving the SC/ST Act and ED officials. The court has directed the fine to be deposited with the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority, with the next hearing set for November 2.

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Bharatiya Janata Party · Enforcement Directorate · Hemant Soren · Jharkhand High Court · Jharkhand Mukti Morcha · K Ravi Kumar · Ranchi

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[● 2 SOURCES] The case involves an alleged land scam concerning 8.86 acres of land in the Bargain circle area of Ranchi. samacharnama.com · www.devdiscourse.com
[● 5 SOURCES] A special PMLA court in Ranchi has framed charges against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. desitalkchicago.com · bhaskarlive.in · samacharnama.com · www.devdiscourse.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The BJP has demanded that Hemant Soren resign from his position as Chief Minister. desitalkchicago.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Chief Minister Hemant Soren appeared via video conferencing and pleaded not guilty to the charges. samacharnama.com · www.devdiscourse.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The value of the land involved in the case is estimated to be over 31 crore rupees. samacharnama.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The JMM party has dismissed the charges as a politically motivated fabrication. desitalkchicago.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The court has scheduled the next hearing for November 30. samacharnama.com · www.devdiscourse.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Jharkhand High Court imposed a fine of 10,000 rupees on the Chief Minister's side due to delays in filing responses. newsindialive.in · www.tv9hindi.com