A team from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a visit to the residence of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation. The visit is believed to be linked to Soren’s recent deposition in an alleged land fraud case, during which he was questioned at his official residence in Ranchi on January 20.

Official sources indicate that the ED had issued fresh summons to Chief Minister Soren, directing him to make himself available for questioning on either January 29 or January 31. This move comes in connection to an investigation into a purported “huge racket of illegal change of ownership of land by the mafia” in Jharkhand.

Last week, the ED had intensified its efforts by reissuing summons to Soren, marking a crucial phase in the investigation. The agency is delving into the alleged land fraud case, aiming to unravel the complexities surrounding the illegal transfer of land ownership orchestrated by criminal elements.

In response to the heightened scrutiny, security arrangements have been bolstered outside the ED’s Ranchi regional office in Jharkhand. The increased security measures come as a precautionary step, considering the gathering of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) workers outside the investigation agency’s office in Ranchi.