The Supreme Court firmly said ECI instructions cannot override its orders during the West Bengal SIR hearing. CJI assured that judicial officers will decide the modalities independently and “uninfluenced.”
Senior Supreme Court advocate Kapil Sibal, representing former Chief Minister Hemant Soren, argued for bail before the Jharkhand High Court. Soren, arrested in a money-laundering case, seeks an expedited hearing, claiming wrongful implication. Sibal contends that the allegations would constitute a civil rather than criminal offense, alleging a political conspiracy. The next hearing is scheduled for June 12.
