NEW DELHI: Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren was on Thursday questioned by the Enforcement Directorate for nearly 9 hours.
The ED had 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 claimed that it has “identified” proceeds of crime relating to illegal stone mining in the state to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore till now.
Earlier today, addressing reporters before leaving for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Ranchi, Soren claimed that he was a “victim of conspiracy” by the Opposition.
The Jharkhand chief minister urged the probe agency to refrain from making “sensational statements” on illegal mining “without ascertaining facts and figures”.
(With inputs from agencies)
The ED had 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 claimed that it has “identified” proceeds of crime relating to illegal stone mining in the state to the tune of Rs 1,000 crore till now.
Earlier today, addressing reporters before leaving for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Ranchi, Soren claimed that he was a “victim of conspiracy” by the Opposition.
The Jharkhand chief minister urged the probe agency to refrain from making “sensational statements” on illegal mining “without ascertaining facts and figures”.
(With inputs from agencies)
