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Hemant Soren faces PMLA court as Jharkhand HC rejects stay plea
The Jharkhand High Court has rejected a plea by Chief Minister Hemant Soren seeking to stay proceedings in a money laundering case. The case, investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), involves the alleged illegal acquisition of 8.86 acres of land in the Baragain area of Ranchi, valued at over 31 crore rupees.
Soren had challenged a June decision by a Special PMLA Court that refused his discharge application. In his recent petition, the Chief Minister argued that the trial should not proceed without prior government sanction from the Governor to prosecute him as a public servant. However, the High Court bench observed that the allegations regarding land acquisition and the manipulation of revenue records do not prima facie appear to be connected to the lawful discharge of his official duties.
Following the dismissal of the stay request, the Special PMLA Court is set to proceed with the framing of charges. Soren is expected to appear in person before the court for this stage of the legal process. The ED has previously framed charges against 15 other individuals in connection with this investigation.
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Baragain · Enforcement Directorate · Hemant Soren · Jharkhand High Court · Jharkhand Public Service Commission · Special PMLA Court
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The Special PMLA Court previously rejected Soren’s discharge application in June. desitalkchicago.com · samacharnama.com · hindi.news18.com · www.aajtak.in · www.tv9hindi.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hemant Soren argued that proceedings should be stayed because the Governor had not granted prior sanction to prosecute him as a public servant. desitalkchicago.com · www.tv9hindi.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The court observed that the land acquisition allegations have no connection to the lawful discharge of official duties. desitalkchicago.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Jharkhand High Court rejected Hemant Soren’s plea to stay PMLA proceedings. desitalkchicago.com · samacharnama.com · hindi.news18.com · www.aajtak.in · www.tv9hindi.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Charges have already been framed against 15 other individuals, including Antu Tirkey and Vinod Kumar Singh. samacharnama.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Enforcement Directorate is investigating alleged money laundering related to the acquisition of 8.86 acres of land in Baragain. desitalkchicago.com · samacharnama.com · hindi.news18.com · www.aajtak.in