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Special PMLA Court Frames Charges Against Hemant Soren

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 4:11 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren had charges framed by a special PMLA court in Ranchi on September 30, 2026.
Soren appeared via video conference and denied the allegations as baseless.
The Enforcement Directorate registered a money-laundering case linked to an alleged 8.86-acre Bargain land fraud.
The Jharkhand High Court denied Soren’s stay request and set a November 30, 2026 hearing.

History

Historical Context

In 1993 journalist Vineet Narain filed a petition that led the Supreme Court to order CBI oversight and, in 1997-98, to bar political removal of the CBI director and quash many hawala charges. The Jain Hawala case, involving four hawala brokers and dozens of politicians, set precedent for asset-recovery. That precedent underlies the Enforcement Directorate’s September 30 2026 charges against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

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Story summary

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren had charges framed by a special PMLA court in Ranchi on September 30, 2026.
Soren appeared via video conference and denied the allegations as baseless.
The Enforcement Directorate registered a money-laundering case linked to an alleged 8.86-acre Bargain land fraud.
The Jharkhand High Court denied Soren’s stay request and set a November 30, 2026 hearing.

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