Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar defended Chief Minister Siddaramaiah against allegations following the High Court’s approval for an investigation into a site allotment case. He accused the BJP of orchestrating a political conspiracy and asserted that Siddaramaiah is innocent. The state government plans to appeal the High Court’s ruling.
Today, On 12th June, The Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed the Jharkhand High Court that former Chief Minister Hemant Soren is allegedly involved in illegal land acquisition. Soren’s bail plea related to a money-laundering case was rejected. The ED claims to have evidence showing manipulation of land records in favour of Soren. His counsel argues that the case is politically motivated.
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.
