Hemant Soren Remanded to ED Custody for 5 Days

Former CM Faces Money Laundering Charges Linked to Land Fraud

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has been remanded to a five-day Enforcement Directorate custody over allegations of money laundering related to a land fraud case.

RANCHI – In a significant development, Hemant Soren, the former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, was placed under a five-day Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody by a special PMLA court. This decision comes in light of a money laundering case tied to purported land fraud, as confirmed by attorneys involved in the case.

The ED had initially requested a ten-day remand for Soren following his arrest on the night of January 31, after enduring seven hours of interrogation by the agency concerning the case. This request came after Soren had voluntarily stepped down from his position as chief minister.

Subsequent to the request, the court decided to reserve its verdict, meanwhile assigning Soren to a day of judicial custody.

Advocate General Rajeev Ranjan Singh, representing Soren, advocated for his client’s overnight stay in jail citing security concerns, a plea that underscores the sensitivity surrounding the case.