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Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings in ED Case Against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

On February 25, 2026, the Supreme Court stayed the trial in a money‑laundering case against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
Challenging the January 15 decision, Soren petitioned the Supreme Court to quash the case and challenged the High Court's refusal to quash proceedings, a setback for him.
The Enforcement Directorate filed a complaint in a special MP‑MLA court in Ranchi alleging Hemant Soren failed to appear despite ten summonses, and the agency says he appeared only twice.
A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate and set a four‑week deadline for its response, temporarily halting proceedings.
The ED alleges a `racket of land mafia` tampered with records and attached 8.86 acres, naming Soren, Bhanu Pratap Prasad, Raj Kumar Pahan, Hilariyas Kachhap and Binod Singh as accused in the March 30 chargesheet.

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Supreme Court stays criminal proceedings in ED case against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

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SC stays criminal proceedings in ED case against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren

"Counsel accepts notice on behalf of ED. Counter affidavit (by ED) shall be filed in four weeks. A rejoinder (if any) in two weeks thereafter", the Court noted.

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