Hemant Soren Challenges Probe Agency Summons, Supreme Court To Hear Case
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The Chief Minister, who is also in charge of the state mining ministry, has been accused of violating election rules by giving himself a mining lease in 2021.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren today approached the Supreme Court challenging summons by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. The Chief Minister had last month confronted the federal agency asking it to withdraw the summon against him or else he would take legal action. The top court will hear his case tomorrow.
The central probe agency had last month asked Mr Soren to join its investigation in the case. The Chief Minister had then in a letter to the central probe agency said that he has provided all necessary documents and information. If the ED needs any information, it can refer to the documents, he added.Hemant Soren is being investigated over allegations of money laundering linked to an illegal mining case in Jharkhand's Sahebganj district.
The Chief Minister, who is also in charge of the state mining ministry, has been accused of violating election rules by giving himself a mining lease in 2021.
