ED summons Jharkhand CM Soren for questioning in connection with money laundering case

The probe pertains to the ED alleging that a "huge racket of illegal change of ownership of land by mafia was going on in Jharkhand"

PGurus Newsdesk

December 11, 2023

The probe pertains to the ED alleging that a "huge racket of illegal change of ownership of land by mafia was going on in Jharkhand"

ED issues sixth summon to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in money-laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for questioning on December 12, sources said. This is the sixth time that the ED has summoned Soren for questioning.

Soren had earlier skipped all summons by the financial probe agency.

Soren, who is also the leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), has been asked to appear before the agency in connection with its money laundering case.

The probe pertains to the ED alleging that a “huge racket of illegal change of ownership of land by mafia was going on in Jharkhand”.

The ED had issued summons to Soren on August 8, 19, and September 1 asking him to appear before it on August 14, 24, and September 9, respectively. After that, the ED issued the fourth summons and asked him to appear before them on September 23. The fifth summons asked him to appear before it on October 4.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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