Sat Dec 06 12:21:44 UTC 2025: News Article Summary:
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren appeared before a special MP-MLA court in Ranchi on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in connection to a case alleging non-compliance with Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons related to an alleged land scam. Soren filed two bail bonds of ₹7,000 each. While the Jharkhand High Court has granted him relief from mandatory personal appearances going forward, his appearance on Saturday was in accordance with an undertaking given to the court. The next hearing is scheduled for December 12, and Soren will be represented by his counsel. The High Court has also directed the ED to respond to Soren’s petition challenging the summonses issued to him in the land scam case.
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Jharkhand CM Soren Appears in Court Over Alleged ED Summons Non-Compliance
Ranchi, December 6, 2025 – Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren appeared before a special MP-MLA court in Ranchi today, addressing allegations that he failed to comply with summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection to a suspected land scam.
Soren’s appearance follows a recent Jharkhand High Court ruling which, while granting him relief from mandatory future personal appearances, required his presence today based on a previous undertaking. The Chief Minister filed two bail bonds, each amounting to ₹7,000.
“On the direction of the Jharkhand High Court, the Chief Minister appeared before the MP-MLA court today. Henceforth, the CM does not need to appear in person,” stated Soren’s counsel, Pradip Chandra. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for December 12, at which point Mr. Chandra will represent the Chief Minister.
The ED had initially moved the court alleging Soren’s failure to respond to previous summonses regarding the alleged land scam. The High Court has since directed the ED to file its response to a petition submitted by Soren, challenging the validity of the summonses. The case continues to draw significant attention in Jharkhand.
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