Hemant Soren skips ED summons, aide says Jharkhand CM will respond legally

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha spokesperson Manoj Pandey said the chief minister is well within his rights to react to the development legally

Updated on: Nov 3, 2022, 13:57:13 IST

By Vishal Kant

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Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Thursday did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) office where he was expected around 11.30 am following a summon in connection with an alleged illegal mining case, a police official said.

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren. (PTI File Photo)

“As per our information, the CM is not arriving at the office today,” a police official said.

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) spokesperson Manoj Pandey said the chief minister is well within his rights to react to the development legally. “The chief minister is taking legal opinion on the summon and acting accordingly.”

Pandey, however, said he does not have information whether or not the CM has responded to the ED summon in writing.

The ED had on November 1 summoned Soren for questioning in connection with its money laundering probe into the alleged case of illegal mining in Jharkhand.

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Soren was asked to appear at ED’s Ranchi’s office, officials said.

The JMM leader will likely be questioned about the activities related to the illegal mining and its large-scale transportation allegedly in association with his political aide Pankaj Mishra, who was arrested in July in connection with the case.

The federal agency has also arrested Mishra’s aides Bachhu Yadav and Prem Prakash.

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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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