The Jharkhand High Court today granted bail to former Chief Minister Hemant Soren, citing lack of evidence in the money laundering case related to land acquisition. The court found the Enforcement Directorate’s claim ambiguous, as witnesses alleged Soren had already acquired the land. The bail was granted with a bond of Rs 50,000 and two sureties.
Today(on 6th May), Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren seeks Supreme Court relief as his bail plea in a money laundering case is dismissed. The Jharkhand High Court rejected his plea and granted permission for an email submission to the apex court. Soren’s arrest has stirred political and legal turmoil in Jharkhand, affecting his influence and political engagements.
On Tuesday(12th March),The Telangana High Court directs petitioners to serve notices in a Rs 25,000-cr land scam case linked to the Dharani Act. Allegations include a four-decade fraud involving bogus transactions and concealment of prior land sales. The case has sparked legal and political battles, with ongoing demands for criminal charges and a Special Investigating Team.