Drama Unfolds Outside Raj Bhavan as Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Faces Arrest
New Delhi, [01/02/2024]
In a tense and dramatic turn of events, the premises of Raj Bhavan in Ranchi witnessed high-voltage drama on Wednesday evening as Hemant Soren(Drama Unfolds Outside Raj Bhavan)
In a tense and dramatic turn of events, the premises of Raj Bhavan in Ranchi witnessed high-voltage drama on Wednesday evening as Hemant Soren, the former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, faced arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an alleged money laundering case. The arrest followed seven hours of questioning by the Central agency earlier in the day.
The situation escalated as Mr. Soren insisted on meeting Governor CP Radhakrishnan before formally signing his arrest memo. Sources reveal that he sought to present a list of his party’s MLAs to the Governor, intending to display their support. However, not all MLAs were allowed inside Raj Bhavan, with only a list being submitted.
The ED officials informed NDTV that during the interrogation, Hemant Soren was asked to provide a written statement, a request he allegedly resisted. Subsequently, due to his perceived lack of cooperation, the former Chief Minister was formally arrested.
The allegations against Mr. Soren and his associates revolve around the forced acquisition of land. The ED claims that acres of land were acquired through illicit means, leading to charges of money laundering. Officials assert that they possess documentary evidence linking the proceeds of the land scam to Hemant Soren, justifying his arrest.
The investigation conducted by the ED suggests a complex operation involving a network of brokers and businessmen who manipulated land records to create fraudulent deeds for valuable parcels of land. These falsified documents were allegedly used to sell the land to various individuals and companies, resulting in significant financial gains for those involved.
Hemant Soren is expected to be presented before a special anti-money laundering court in Ranchi on Thursday, where the ED will seek his remand for custodial interrogation. This development follows the ED’s earlier arrests in the case, including that of IAS officer Chhavi Ranjan.
With assembly elections looming in Jharkhand in November, this arrest injects a new layer of political intensity into the state’s landscape. The unfolding events at Raj Bhavan underscore the intersection of legal and political realms in the ongoing case.
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.
