Arrest denied “Hemant Soren Arrested in Money Laundering Case After Resignation; Champai Soren to Assume Chief Minister’s Role”
Ranchi, [01/02/2024]:- Arrest denied Hemant Soren Arrested in Money Laundering Case After Resignation
In a significant and anticipated development in Jharkhand’s political landscape, Hemant Soren, the former chief minister, has been arrested in connection with a money laundering case. The arrest came shortly after Mr. Soren tendered his resignation, marking a seismic shift in the state’s political dynamics.
Top officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) revealed to NDTV that Hemant Soren refused to sign his arrest memo until he formally submitted his resignation to Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan. According to sources, ED officials escorted the chief minister to the Raj Bhavan to finalize his resignation before taking him to the ED office in Ranchi for questioning and subsequent formal arrest.
The money laundering case is linked to an alleged ₹600-crore land scam, and prior to his resignation, Hemant Soren faced extensive questioning at his residence in Ranchi for at least six hours.