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In a significant turn of events, Hemant Soren, the erstwhile Chief Minister of Jharkhand, has been remanded to a 5-day custody by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The request for a 10-day remand was made by the ED in connection with a money laundering case involving the former CM.
Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Remanded to ED Custody.This decision comes on the heels of the Supreme Court’s refusal to intervene in Hemant Soren’s arrest by the ED, directing him to approach the high court for any legal recourse. The apex court, represented by a special bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh, and Bela M Trivedi, suggested that senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Singhvi, representing Soren, pursue relief through the high court.
Hemant Soren Remanded to 5-Day ED Custody. Hemant Soren, a prominent leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), had resigned as the Chief Minister in anticipation of his impending arrest. In his plea before the Supreme Court, he alleged that the ED’s actions were part of a “well-orchestrated conspiracy” orchestrated by the Central government, particularly in light of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections just months away. The legal developments surrounding Soren’s case continue to unfold, creating significant ripples in the political landscape.
