Mining Lease Case: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Before Leaving for ED Office, Says ‘Allegations Against Me Baselese’

Ranchi, November 17: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday said allegations leveled against him in a mining lease case was baseless as he left for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Ranchi, where he is set to face questioning in connection with the matter.

Addressing media persons, the CM claimed that he was a victim of a conspiracy by the opposition. “The agency should level allegations only after a detailed investigation into the matter,” he said. Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Gets Relief As Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Against Him in Mining Lease Case.

The ED summoned Soren at its regional office here for interrogation in a money laundering case linked to alleged illegal mining in the state. The agency has said it has “identified” proceeds of crime relating to illegal mining in the state to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore till now. Money Laundering Case: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Skips ED Summon, Seeks 3-Week Time.

Soren, talking to reporters, said, “If we calculate the yearly revenue from mines and minerals, it would not touch Rs 1000 crore. I am going to ED office and want to see how they arrived at that figure,” he told reporters. Meanwhile, security has been beefed up around the ED office to avoid any untoward incident.