Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who left Ranchi for Delhi on January 27, was not to be found for questioning by Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in Delhi. He was seen emerging from his Ranchi residence on January 30.
Currently, the CM is chairing a meeting of power alliance legislators in the House to discuss the current political situation in the state. Governor C.K. P.S. Radhakrishnan has approached the state DGP about the law and order situation in the state.
Statements of Opposition
The BJP Jharkhand unit claimed that the chief minister had been 'on the run' for the past 18 hours, fearing action by the ED. The state BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly said that since there was nothing about the chief minister in the last two days, there would be a constitutional crisis in the state.
On 29th January, 2024; Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's Delhi home was searched by the Enforcement Directorate and ₹36 lakh, an SUV and 'incriminating' documents were recovered. The investigation was part of a money laundering case involving a suspected plot of land in Jharkhand.
Chief Minister's response to ED
Soren alleged that the summons was 'extremely disturbing, and an abuse of legal power.' He agreed to preserve the videotape of the seven-hour interview [dated January 20] for the court's access and consented to the recording of his statement at his home at 1pm on January 31.
(Mr. Soren seen paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary)
Mr. Soren had written to the ED after submitting eight summonses. The case involves forged documents from 2020 to 2022 and the alleged purchase and sale of tribal land.
Media Sources: X(ANI, CMO Jharkhand)
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