Alleged money laundering case: ED to question Soren today

Ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha workers were flocking to Ranchi to express their solidarity with Soren even as security has been enhanced at the ED’s office

Published on: Nov 17, 2022, 08:42:26 IST

By Vishal Kant

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Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren is due to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning at the agency’s zonal office in Ranchi around 11.30am on Thursday in connection with an alleged money laundering case related to illegal mining in Sahebganj.

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren in Ranchi. (PTI)

The agency has arrested three people including Pankaj Mishra, an aide to Soren, in the case so far. In its charge sheet, ED has said the illegal mining scam was worth ₹1000 crore. The charge sheet said signed and unsigned cheques of Soren were recovered from the residence of Mishra in July.

The ED summoned Soren for the second time for questioning on November 17. Earlier, Soren cited official engagements to skip questioning on November 3.

Soren was scheduled to address the media before leaving for questioning. All ministers and ruling alliance legislators were expected to gather at his residence and likely to stay put there till the agency questioned Soren.

Ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha workers were flocking to Ranchi to express their solidarity with Soren. Security has been enhanced at the ED’s Ranchi office.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vishal Kant
Stationed in Ranchi, Vishal is heading the Jharkhand Bureau of Hindustan Times since November 2017. Besides leading the reporting team, Vishal tracks and writes on developments related to the state politics, economy and policy matters in Jharkhand. Prior to his current assignment, Vishal used to work in New Delhi after graduating from the University of Delhi. Vishal joined HT in the rank of Assistant Editor in August 2015 and was part of the Delhi Metro Bureau, covering a host of issues in the City-state including politics, policy---especially those related to urban traffic & transport infrastructure and railways. A native of Palamu district in Jharkhand, Vishal started his two-decade long career in the mainstream media in 2006. During this period, he has has worked in different capacity with a number of national media houses including the Financial Chronicle, India Today, Deccan Herald and The Hindu, before moving to the Hindustan Times. He holds the experience of having worked in three major mediums of mass communication--Print, Electronic and Digital. He is a proud father of two daughters.Read More

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