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Jharkhand High Court Rejects Soren’s Plea in Land Case
A court in Jharkhand refused Hemant Soren’s request to stop a criminal case against him.
The case is about land in the Bargain area of Ranchi.
Investigators allege that 8.86 acres were acquired and transferred illegally.
The Enforcement Directorate has connected the allegations to a money laundering case.
Soren had asked a lower court to drop the case before formal charges were made.
That request was rejected on June 8.
He then challenged the decision in the high court.
The high court also refused to stay the proceedings in the lower court.
The Jharkhand High Court rejected Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s plea seeking relief from proceedings in a land purchase case.
The case concerns the alleged illegal acquisition and transfer of 8.86 acres in Ranchi’s Bargain area.
The Enforcement Directorate registered a money laundering case linked to the alleged land transaction.
Soren’s discharge petition was rejected by the Special PMLA court on June 8, prompting his high court challenge.
Charges have already been framed against co-accused Antu Tirkey, Vinod Kumar Singh and 15 others.
- Who
- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Enforcement Directorate and other accused persons, including Antu Tirkey and Vinod Kumar Singh.
- What
- The Jharkhand High Court rejected Soren’s plea seeking discharge or a stay of criminal proceedings in an alleged illegal land acquisition case.
- Where
- The proceedings are before the Special PMLA court in Ranchi and concern land in Ranchi’s Bargain area.
- When
- The high court’s rejection was reported on September 18; Soren filed his high court challenge on August 31.
- Why
- Soren sought to avoid or halt proceedings connected to the alleged illegal acquisition and transfer of 8.86 acres of land.
Key facts
- Accused
- Hemant Soren
- Land involved
- 8.86 acres
- Location of land
- Bargain area, Ranchi
- Investigating agency
- Enforcement Directorate
- Lower-court decision
- Soren’s discharge petition was rejected on June 8
- High-court filing
- Soren filed the challenge on August 31
- Other accused
- Antu Tirkey, architect Vinod Kumar Singh and 15 others
- Proceedings status
- Charges have been framed against the co-accused
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