The Special PMLA Court in Ranchi rejected Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s discharge plea in a money-laundering case linked to an allegedly illegally acquired land parcel. The Court found that the ED had placed sufficient evidence and key witness statements on record to justify proceeding with the case.
On Wednesday (20th March): MS Dhoni filed a case against former business partners, alleging they cheated him of around Rs 16 crore by opening cricket academies without his consent and not sharing profits. A court in Ranchi has directed the issuance of summons to the accused, who allegedly breached their agreement with the former Indian cricket captain.
Today (5th March): Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren faces a court summons over alleged non-compliance with Enforcement Directorate summonses related to a money laundering investigation linked to a land grab case. Soren, currently under judicial custody, is directed to appear before the court on April 3. The case highlights his failure to cooperate with the probe.