Ex Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren Gets Bail In Money Laundering Case

The Jharkhand High Court granted bail to former Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a money laundering case linked to land scam on Friday.

The high court had reserved its decision on Soren's bail plea on June 13.

"Bail has been granted to Soren. The court has held that, prima facie, he is not guilty of the offence and there is no likelihood of the petitioner committing an offence when on bail," Soren's counsel Arunabh Chowdhury told PTI.

Soren, executive president of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Jan. 31, in connection with its investigation into the money laundering case.

The 48-year-old politician is currently lodged in Birsa Munda jail.

During the hearing, ED's counsel SV Raju argued that if Soren is released on bail, he would commit a similar offence.