The Enforcement Directorate (ED) team reached the Delhi residence of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren after he skipped 9 summons in connection with a money-laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. Security was tightened outside his residences in Delhi and Ranchi. The ED had previously issued fresh summons to Soren, asking him to confirm his availability for questioning on either January 29 or January 31. Soren had been summoned by the ED last week and was expected to be questioned. ED officials were seen coming out of Soren's Delhi residence. The Jharkhand Congress President Rajesh Thakur refuted rumors that Soren was absconding, stating that these were attempts to destabilize the Jharkhand government and create a law and order situation, and mentioned that Soren had already taken time from the ED for January. Soren has communicated with the ED via email, accusing them of malice and a politically motivated agenda to disrupt state government functioning. He has also requested that the video recording of his 7-hour questioning on January 20 be preserved for court availability.
STORY | In mail to ED, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) says its insistence on questioning him again before Jan 31 reeks of malice READ | https://t.co/I7YheCTAOh https://t.co/W5VuJTYcmW
VIDEO | Visuals of ED officials coming out of the residence of Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in Delhi. https://t.co/2zjOOloBAV
Issuance of summons to me wholly vexatious and in colourable exercise of power: J'Khand CM in email to ED
ED’s act motivated by political agenda to disrupt state govt functioning: J'Khand CM in email to central agency
ED’s insistence to record my statement again on or before January 31, 2024 reeks of malice: J'Khand CM in email to central agency
Preserve video recording of 7-hr questioning of me on January 20 to make available to court: J'Khand CM in email to ED
#WATCH | Ranchi: Jharkhand Congress President Rajesh Thakur says, "Rumours are being spread that Jharkhand CM is absconding. These are the attempts to destabilise the Jharkhand government and create a law and order situation... CM has already taken the time from ED for January… https://t.co/hzmCWSlciE
#Watch | Enforcement Directorate reaches Hemant Soren’s Delhi residence after he skips 9 summons #HemantSoren #ed https://t.co/MZ48dWN2nf
Probe Agency Team At Hemant Soren's Delhi Home In Case Linked To Land Scam https://t.co/CTL0VBYywE @arvindgunasekar reports https://t.co/HoEs5Lu5Dg
VIDEO | Visuals from Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's Delhi residence. Soren was summoned by the ED last week asking him to confirm his availability for questioning in an alleged land fraud case. https://t.co/BFXBkLOEp7
VIDEO | Security tightened outside Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's residence in Ranchi. The ED had issued fresh summons to him last week asking him to confirm his availability for questioning in connection with a money laundering investigation on either January 29 or January 31. https://t.co/2QypW6SUWG
#WATCH | Ranchi: Security heightened outside Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's residence. https://t.co/Pzo8pF8Xwz
#WATCH | Delhi: Outside visuals from the residence of Jharkhand Hemant Soren. ED team is likely to question Jharkhand CM and JMM Executive President Hemant Soren in connection with a money-laundering case linked to an alleged land scam. https://t.co/AsODa957Yx
🔴#BREAKING | Money Laundering Case linked to land scam: Enforcement Directorate team reaches Hemant Soren's Delhi residence @arvindgunasekar reports https://t.co/QjypIBWSYz