Jharkhand mining lease case | Allegations against me baseless, says CM Hemant Soren before leaving for ED office
The Hindu
The Jharkhand Chief Minister claimed he was a victim of a conspiracy by the Opposition
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday said allegations leveled against him in a mining lease case were 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.
The ED summoned Mr. 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 ₹1,000 crore till now.
Mr. Soren, talking to reporters, said, "If we calculate the yearly revenue from mines and minerals, it would not touch ₹1000 crore. I am going to ED office and want to see how they arrived at that figure."
Meanwhile, security has been beefed up around the ED office to avoid any untoward incident.
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