ED petitions SC against Hemant Soren's bail in money laundering case
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Ranchi/New Delhi: In an attempt to overturn the Jharkhand High Court's decision to release JMM leader Hemant Soren on bail in connection with a land scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has petitioned the Supreme Court. Soren was recently sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
The ED has filed a petition in the apex court, seeking that Soren's bail be cancelled. The High Court had granted Soren regular bail on June 28 with certain conditions.
The ED's move comes as a significant development, as Soren had taken oath as CM for the third time on July 4, just a week after his release from jail. His government won the trust vote in the Assembly on Monday.
Soren was arrested by the ED on January 31 and spent five months in jail before being released on bail.
With inputs from IANS