Ranchi court frames charges against Hemant Soren; he denies allegations

The land-linked money-laundering case moves towards trial, with the next hearing on November 30. The Jharkhand chief minister remains on bail.

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30 September 2026 · 1 min read

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The land-linked money-laundering case moves towards trial, with the next hearing on November 30. The Jharkhand chief minister remains on bail.

Event / development: 30 Sept 2026
Location: Jharkhand

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A special court in Ranchi framed charges against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on September 30 in a money-laundering case linked to 8.86 acres of land in the Bargain area. He appeared by video and pleaded not guilty. The court set November 30 for the next hearing.

The Enforcement Directorate alleges that land records were manipulated to enable unlawful acquisition of the property. Those allegations will be tested at trial. Framing charges allows the prosecution to present its case; it does not establish that Soren committed an offence.

His lawyer said the proceedings would now move to witness examination. Soren was arrested in January 2024 and received bail from the Jharkhand High Court in June 2024. The bail decision was a preliminary assessment, separate from the eventual trial verdict.

A separate challenge by Soren also remains before the High Court. On September 30, that court sought an additional affidavit from the ED and fixed October 28 to consider the petition’s maintainability, according to The Statesman. No final ruling ending the prosecution was reported.