Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of harbouring a “political agenda” aimed toward disrupting the state authorities’s functioning. Soren alleges that the ED’s insistence on re-questioning him earlier than January 31 is pushed by malice and an try and misuse statutory powers.
In an electronic mail despatched to the federal company on Sunday, the 48-year-old JMM govt president deems the summons issued to him “wholly vexatious and in colourable exercise of powers given by the statute.” Notably, he requests the preservation of the video recording from the seven-hour questioning session on January 20, emphasising its potential use in a court docket of legislation.
Despite his reservations, Soren agrees to file his assertion on January 31 at 1 pm at his residence. The ED had beforehand questioned him at his official residence in Ranchi on January 20 concerning an alleged land fraud case. Following this, a contemporary summons was issued, asking him to substantiate his availability for additional questioning on both January 29 or January 31.
Adding to the unfolding occasions, Chief Minister Soren left for the nationwide capital on the evening of January 27. Meanwhile, his scheduled authorities occasions within the state on Monday have been abruptly canceled with none official clarification.
In reference to an ongoing cash laundering investigation, an Enforcement Directorate group visited Soren’s Delhi residence on Monday. These developments intensify the scrutiny surrounding the ED’s inquiry into the alleged land fraud case involving the Jharkhand Chief Minister.
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