ED Remand for Hemant Soren Extended

Court Allows Five More Days for ED Inquiry into Hemant Soren’s Alleged Land Scam

In a recent ruling, a special PMLA court has extended the ED’s custody of former Chief Minister Hemant Soren, amid ongoing investigations into a land scam.

RANCHI – The FIR, addressing an 8.5-acre land case, stands as the central issue in the ongoing legal proceedings against Hemant Soren.

Advocate General Rajeev Ranjan criticized the ED’s attempt to widen the investigation’s scope beyond the original offence, asserting the agency’s lack of authority in such matters.

He highlighted the extensive interrogation Hemant Soren has already undergone, totaling 120 hours over five days, questioning the necessity of further remand.

Rajeev Ranjan reported that despite the ED’s request for a seven-day extension, the court granted only five, based on the argument that Soren had already been extensively questioned.

The special PMLA court has approved a five-day extension of ED custody for Hemant Soren, related to allegations of a land scam.

This decision follows Soren’s initial five-day ED remand, which concluded on Wednesday, as he faces scrutiny under money laundering charges.

Hemant Soren, the JMM executive president, finds himself in continued legal trouble as the Enforcement Directorate delves deeper into accusations of a financial misconduct involving land.