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Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with arrest of former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren by ED in money laundering case. The apex court asked Soren to approach High Court for relief.
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh and Bela Trivedin insisted Kapil Sibal and AM Singhvi that Soren must move to Jharkhand High Court for bail.
Meanwhile, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Champai Soren is poised to take the oath of chief minister at Raj Bhavan on Friday. The ceremony is scheduled to take place between 12-1 pm.
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren on Wednesday night pertaining to charges related to a land scam case. The ED sleuths recovered cash worth over ₹36 lakh from the possession of the JMM chief along with documents linked to the ongoing investigation into the alleged acquisition of land by ‘fraudulent means’.
The central probe agency added that land parcels spanning 8.5 acres were part of the criminal proceeds that the former CM allegedly acquired.
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Published: 02 Feb 2024, 10:55 AM IST
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