ED sends another letter to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent another letter to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren regarding the ongoing investigation into the money-laundering case. The letter asks for a response by either January 29 or 31 for further questioning related to the land scam. It also warns that if a date is not given, the agency will visit him for questioning. In response, Soren stated that he does not have time until March and will not be available for questioning on January 29 or 31.
Investigation linked to land scam mafia in Jharkhand
According to the ED, this investigation is linked to a major group involved in illegal land ownership changes by the mafia in Jharkhand. So far, 14 people have been arrested in connection with the case, including Chavi Ranjan, an officer from the 2011 batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), who was working as the director of the Department of Social Welfare and the Deputy Commissioner of Ranchi. On the other hand, JMM has staged protests throughout Jharkhand in collaboration with various tribal organizations. The party has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government of targeting Soren through agencies like the ED.
CM questioned by ED for 7 hours
In the land scam case, the ED had summoned Chief Minister Hemant Soren on January 22. The ED had asked the Chief Minister to provide a location for questioning between January 27 and 31. Prior to this, on January 20, the ED officials questioned Chief Minister Hemant Soren for 7 hours at his residence. Despite the presence of ED officers, JMM workers who were standing outside his residence did not leave until much later.
CM alleges conspiracy against him
After the ED questioning, Soren alleged that a conspiracy has been plotted against him. Addressing his supporters gathered outside his residence, he stated that he is not afraid and will face bullets first. Soren said, “A conspiracy has been hatched against me, but we will put the final nail in the coffin of conspirators. We will not be scared, and your leader will face bullets first. Keep your morale high. I thank you all for your unwavering support. Hemant Soren will stand with every party worker.”
झारखंड के मुख्यमंत्री हेमंत सोरेन के मुश्किलें मनी-लॉन्ड्रिंग मामले में बढ़ती जा रही हैं। प्रवर्तन निदेशालय (ED) ने उन्हें फिर से पत्र भेजा है, जिसमें उन्हें 29 या 31 जनवरी की तारीख देने को कहा गया है। यदि तारीख नहीं दी जाती है तो एजेंसी खुद पूछताछ के लिए पहुंच जाएगी। इसके जवाब में सोरेन ने कहा है कि उनके पास मार्च तक टाइम नहीं है, इसलिए वह पूछताछ के लिए मौजूद नहीं रहेंगे। इस जांच में 14 लोगों को गिरफ्तार किया गया है। इसके साथ ही, सोरेन ने आरोप लगाया है कि उनके खिलाफ साजिश रची गई है और वह इस साजिश का सामना करेंगे।
