Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) workers have organised a protest in Ranchi in response to the fresh summons issued to Chief Minister Hemant Soren by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money-laundering case linked to an alleged land rip-off. The demonstration displays the discontent amongst JMM members concerning the continued authorized developments involving the Chief Minister. The challenge has sparked heightened tensions, as JMM workers voice their considerations by means of this public show of dissent in the capital metropolis of Jharkhand. Meanwhile, the protest has signalled a politically charged ambiance, shedding gentle on the evolving dynamics between the JMM and the central company.
Jharkhand CM’s unplanned go to to Delhi
Meanwhile, on Saturday night time, Soren went on an unplanned go to to Delhi after the ED issued a fresh summons, asking him to be a part of the investigation in the case. “The visit was not planned. The sudden plan was made after the issuance of a fresh summons by the ED. He has his scheduled events lined up, including a programme in Chaibasa on January 29, in Palamu on January 30, and in Giridih on January 31”, an official advised PTI on the situation of anonymity.
Fresh summons to Soren
Earlier on Saturday, January 27, the ED issued fresh summons to Soren for questioning As per sources, the ED has requested Soren to be out there for questioning on January 29 or 31, or else the company itself will go to him for questioning. The probe company had issued Soren the ninth summons on January 13, asking him to be out there for questioning between January 27 to 31, in the case.
Soren wrote to ED
Meanwhile, on January 20, the Enforcement Directorate arrived in Ranchi to query the Jharkhand Chief Minister in reference to the case. Earlier this month, Soren wrote to the federal company stating that it may report his assertion in the land rip-off case at his official residence on January 20. The ED had beforehand issued a summons to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s press advisor, Abhishek Prasad, to be a part of its investigation on January 16 into an alleged cash laundering probe linked to an unlawful mining case.
Protest by JMM workers
On January 28, a whole bunch of JMM workers gathered in the Morabadi Grounds from Ranchi, Latehar, Gumla and Lohardaga and took out a protest march to the Raj Bhavan. The agitators alleged {that a} conspiracy was hatched by the BJP to destabilise a democratically elected authorities in the state and central businesses like ED and CBI have been being misused for it.
(With PTI inputs)
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