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After HC order, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren appears in court over ED summons in land ‘scam’ case

The ED had approached the court after Soren allegedly failed to appear for questioning despite multiple notices issued to him in connection with an alleged land scam.

2 min readDec 6, 2025 09:29 PM IST

The ED had earlier submitted that Soren did not appear for questioning in response to notices issued in the alleged land scam case. (Image: @HemantSorenJMM)

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren appeared before the MP-MLA court in Ranchi on Saturday for allegedly not complying with Enforcement Directorate summons.

The ED had approached the court after Soren allegedly failed to appear for questioning despite multiple notices issued to him in connection with an alleged land scam.

According to Soren’s lawyer, the Chief Minister furnished two bail bonds of Rs 7,000. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for December 12.

“The Chief Minister appeared before the MP-MLA court today in compliance with the Jharkhand High Court’s directions. He will no longer be required to appear in person,” he said, adding that in the next hearing on December 12, Soren’s counsel will represent him before the court.

The ED had earlier submitted that Soren did not appear for questioning in response to notices issued in the alleged land scam case.

In the proceedings that followed, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday granted relief to Soren by exempting him from personally appearing before the MP-MLA court in the ED-filed case linked to the alleged land scam.

However, the high court also recorded Soren’s undertaking to appear before the MP-MLA court on December 6. Soren had challenged the lower court’s order directing his personal appearance.

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On Thursday, the high court directed the ED to file its reply to a petition filed by the Chief Minister in which he challenged the summonses issued to him in the “land scam” case.

Shubham Tigga

Shubham Tigga is a Correspondent at The Indian Express, presently based in Pune, where he covers the intersections of infrastructure, labor, and the modern economy. His reporting focuses on civil aviation, urban mobility, the gig economy, and workers' unions, providing critical insights into how transit and commercial sectors impact the daily lives of citizens. Expertise & Background Before moving to Pune, he reported extensively from his home state of Chhattisgarh, where he focused on Indigenous (Adivasi) issues, environmental justice, and grassroots struggles in mainland India. This experience gives him a unique lens through which he analyzes the impact of large-scale infrastructure projects on local communities. Academic Foundation He is an alumnus of the prestigious Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), where he honed his skills in investigative reporting and ethical journalism. His academic training, combined with his field experience in Central India, allows him to navigate complex socio-economic landscapes with nuance and accuracy. You can reach out to him on LinkedIn ... Read More

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