Investigation against Jharkhand Ex CM Hemant Soren completed, ED will file charge sheet today

Before the Lok Sabha elections 2024, the Enforcement Directorate is intensifying its action. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) may file a charge sheet in the special PMLA court on March 30 against former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in the 8.46-acre land scam in Ranchi's Bargain area. The agency has almost completed the investigation in this case. Hemant Soren was arrested on 31 January. His 60 days of judicial custody are completing on March 30. As a rule, it is mandatory to file a charge sheet within 60 days of someone's arrest.

It is noteworthy that after his arrest, ED had taken Hemant Soren on remand and started questioning him from February 3. On the orders of the court, his remand period was extended twice and he was interrogated for a total of 13 days on many points including transactions in purchase of land, WhatsApp chatting, transfer and posting of officers. The agency had told the court that Soren did not give direct and satisfactory answers on many points.

Soren continued to deny his ownership of the land. On this, ED had placed before him the evidence of 8.46 acres of land found from the mobile phone of Revenue Sub Inspector of Badgai Zone Bhanu Pratap Prasad. Soren is currently in judicial custody till April 4. After the ED charge sheet, further proceedings to prosecute him will begin.