Special PMLA Court frames charges against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren in land fraud case
A special PMLA court in Ranchi has officially framed charges against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren regarding an alleged land fraud case. The case, involving 8.86 acres of land, will now proceed to the trial phase with witness examinations.
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The legal proceedings against a sitting Chief Minister have significant implications for state governance and political stability in India.
A special PMLA court in Ranchi on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) framed charges against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in an alleged 8.86-acre land fraud case , his lawyer said.
The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case in connection with the alleged illegal acquisition and transfer of the land in the Bargain area of the state capital.
"The special PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) court framed charges against the Jharkhand chief minister and now put the matter for trial," lawyer Sanjeev Sahay said.
Mr. Soren appeared through video conferencing.
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