The Jharkhand High Court on Friday issued a bail order for former Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who was implicated in a high-profile money laundering case associated with a land scam.
The case, which has captured the attention of the state, involves more than 25 individuals, including Hemant Soren, the former IAS officer and Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Chhavi Ranjan, and Bhanu Pratap Prasad, among others. These arrests were part of a sweeping investigation led by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into allegations of illegal land acquisitions and financial irregularities.
Hemant Soren, who has consistently refuted all allegations, argues that the charges were politically motivated. According to Soren, the case was a result of a political vendetta orchestrated by the BJP-led central government, aimed at discrediting his leadership and political influence in Jharkhand.
