Hemant Soren, the former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, was arrested on February 1, 2024, by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on charges of illegal mining. The arrest is linked to an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the grant of a mining lease during Soren’s tenure as Chief Minister. Soren has denied all allegations and claims the arrest is politically motivated. His supporters have protested the arrest, while the opposition has demanded his resignation
Just in the High court of Jharkhand granted a five-day custody to the enforcement directorate of Hemant Soren. Opposition protested on Hemant Soren’s arrest and walked out of parliament today.