Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Jharkhand Court Frames Money Laundering Charges Against Hemant Soren
A court in Jharkhand has formally accused Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a land-related money laundering case.
The case involves 8.86 acres of land in the Bargai area of Ranchi.
Soren attended the hearing by video conference.
He says the accusations are baseless and incorrect.
His lawyer told the court that Soren pleaded not guilty.
Soren is the 17th accused in the case.
Charges had already been framed against the other 16 accused.
Framing charges means the case can now move toward a trial.
The court will hear the matter again on November 30.
A local PMLA court framed charges against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
The case concerns 8.86 acres of land in Ranchi’s Bargai area.
Soren, named as the 17th accused, appeared through video conference.
Soren denied the allegations, calling them baseless and incorrect, and pleaded not guilty.
The charges allow the trial to proceed, with the next hearing set for November 30.
- Who
- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who is the 17th accused in the case.
- What
- A local PMLA court framed charges against Soren in a money laundering case linked to 8.86 acres of land.
- When
- The charges were framed on Wednesday; the next hearing is scheduled for November 30.
- Where
- The case concerns land in Ranchi’s Bargai area, and the hearing was conducted with Soren appearing by video conference.
- Why
- The case is linked to alleged money laundering involving the 8.86-acre property.
Soren and His Counsel
Case Proceedings
Validity of allegations
Soren and His Counsel
Soren called the allegations baseless and incorrect, while his counsel said the defense pleaded not guilty.
Case Proceedings
The court framed charges in the money laundering case, allowing the matter to proceed to trial.
Legal challenge
Soren and His Counsel
Soren’s counsel said a writ petition challenged Section 44(1)(d) as constitutionally unreasonable, and that the High Court issued notice on it.
Case Proceedings
Despite the stated legal challenge, the local PMLA court proceeded to frame charges.
- Accused
- Hemant Soren is the 17th accused.
- Land involved
- 8.86 acres in Ranchi’s Bargai area.
- Court action
- Charges were framed by a local PMLA court.
- Soren’s response
- He denied the allegations as baseless and incorrect.
- Plea
- Soren pleaded not guilty.
- Next hearing
- November 30.