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TV journalist Sudhir Chaudhary is the subject of a case that has been filed at the Ranchi SC-ST police station. The anchor of TV news channel Aaj Tak’s prime-time program Black and White, Sudhir Chaudhary, is accused of making casteist remarks about Hemant Soren, the former chief minister of Jharkhand.

A group of young people from Ranchi filed a complaint at the SC-ST police station on Wednesday, claiming that Sudhir Chaudhary’s remarks had offended not just Hemant Soren but the entire tribal community. The complaint states that “Hemant Soren will have to go back 40 years and live as a tribal in the forest” was stated by Sudhir Chaudhary on his show. This, according to the complainant, clearly shows that Sudhir Chaudhary is a victim of caste hatred.

What is the case on Sudhir Chaudhary?

According to the complaint filed at the Ranchi SC-ST police station, Sudhir Chaudhary is a victim of caste hatred, where tribal is seen as barbaric and backward. He claimed that Sudhir Chaudhary’s offensive comments have harmed the entire tribal community.

According to the complainants, the tribal society is not anarchic. Draupadi Murmu, the nation’s first female president, is a member of the tribal community. Tribals are described as savages by Sudhir Chaudhary because of casteism and a sense of superiority. He claimed that Sudhir Chaudhary’s deplorable remarks have harmed the entire tribal community.

Jharkhand locals demand Sudhi Chaudhary’s arrest

The complainant has requested that Sudhir Chaudhary be prosecuted under the SC-ST Atrocities Prevention Act-1989. It’s time to put him in jail. There were many young people present, including Uttam Sanga, Pankaj Bhagat, Nitin Tirkey, Munna Tirkey, Akash Bada, Anoop Lakra, Nishant Khalkho, and Metropolitan President of the Tribal Army Ajit Lakra.

Hemant Soren’s attorneys, Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi, announced that they would withdraw the petition from the Jharkhand High Court. In front of the Supreme Court, Kapil Sibal questioned, “How can a man be arrested like this?” “Arrest memo states 10 o’clock, but they actually say 5 p.m. Extremely serious matter,” Sibal stated, adding that all opposition leaders would be arrested prior to the election.

Prior to his arrest, Hemant Soren made a video available in which he claimed that after a full day of questioning, the ED made the decision to place him under arrest. “They are making accusations against me that have nothing to do with me at all. Although the land they accuse me of selling is never sold.

There was nothing they could find to prove my guilt. When they raided Delhi, they discovered nothing. They arrived today and questioned all day long. They announce their decision to arrest me in the evening because they are aware that courts are closed at night, Hemant Soren said.

Sibal : Arrest memo says 10 o clock, they say arrested at 5 PM. Very serious matter.
ASG SV Raju : Very serious allegations against him too.
Sibal : Before election you will keep on arresting..?
CJI : We will keep for tomorrow..

Following the ED’s investigation into the land scam, the Bharatiya Janata Party is not expressing a strong desire to take action against Hemant Soren. However, over the past four years, BJP leaders have been directly attacking Hemant Soren.

Babulal Marandi’s entry into the BJP has given the party a powerfully tribal face. First, the issue of Hemant Soren and his family’s corruption was brought up by Babulal Marandi, who was appointed as the BJP legislature party’s leader in the assembly.

His accusation was reinforced when Hemant Soren produced the paperwork proving he had obtained a stone mining lease while serving as the Mines Minister, according to Raghuvar Das, the current governor of Odisha and a former chief minister. The BJP is now referring to this action against the Shibu Soren family as an investigation into the allegations of corruption.

Hemant Soren News: ‘We have support of 47 MLAs’ says Jharkhand MLA

Hemant Soren News Live: “The position of CM has been resigned by Hemant Soren.47 MLAs are in favor of us…Our proposal is to establish a new administration. Our new CM will be Champai Soren.”There hasn’t been enough time for us to be sworn in,” stated Jharkhand Legislator Alamgir Alam.

The Governor informed the ruling JMM-Congress alliance that he would revisit their proposal to name JMM’s Champai Soren as the leader of the legislature party after taking all legal considerations into account, meaning that Jharkhand will wake up on February 1st without a Chief Minister. The Enforcement Directorate briefly detained Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday night after he handed in his resignation to Governor C P Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan.

There are 29, 17, and one MLA in the coalition that rules JMM, Congress, and RJD, respectively. The BJP has 26 members in the opposition, while the AJSU has 3. There are two independents and one MLA each for the CPI (M-L) and NCP (AP).

Legislators from the ruling alliance were not met by the governor, according to Congress MLA Dipika Pandey Singh: “We were given time by the Governor and then disrespectfully told to go.” We’ve been driven out after demonstrating our majority. The entire elected leadership was asked to leave, and the Raj Bhavan is behaving like the BJP’s agent.

“I have been elected as the Legislative Party leader in the meeting of the Legislative Party of JMM,” Champai Soren wrote in a letter to the governor. Consequently, today is the day that I have been unanimously elected as the leader of the Joint Legislative Party by all the honorable MLAs of the alliance parties. I have also attached letters of support from the leader of the Indian National Congress, the leader of Rashtriya Janata Dal, an MLA, and other individuals. Consequently, I have the endorsement of 47 distinguished members, surpassing the majority count. As a result, I humbly ask that you acknowledge my claim and move to name me the Chief Minister when the new government is formed.

The absence of an appointed successor, according to sources in the ruling alliance, could result in “a constitutional crisis.” “What is stopping the Governor when we have the majority? There isn’t even an acting CM as of yet. “When there are no loopholes, whom does the governor want to consult?” questioned a leader.

Former BJP leader and Independent MLA Saryu Roy said on social media that following Hemant Soren’s resignation from the position of Chief Minister, which the Honorable Governor accepted, “there is no Chief Minister, no government in Jharkhand.” There is currently a constitutional crisis in the state. The only option available to the state is the president’s short-term rule until a different kind of government is established.

Speaker of Jharkhand Rabindranath Mahato, however, told The Indian Express that since they are in the majority, there is currently nothing to be concerned about. The government will operate in the same manner as before. We have demonstrated the majority and will do so at any time, so I don’t see any threat.

In connection with an unauthorized transfer of land ownership in Jharkhand, Soren was taken into custody. 14 people have been taken into custody in this case thus far.

Three terms of President’s rule and six chief ministers have been appointed to Jharkhand since the state’s creation on November 15, 2000. Only one chief minister (CM), BJP’s Raghubar Das, has served out his entire term (2014 to 2019).

What are the allegations against Hemant Soren, ex-chief minister of Jharkhand who is arrested by ED?

Overview of Land Scams:

• On June 12, 2023, the ED filed a charge sheet regarding an alleged land scam involving multiple parties.
• Chhavi Ranjan, an IAS officer who was arrested, eight other people, and three businesses connected to Amit Agarwal are among the accused.

Properties Involved:

• The prime land parcels at the center of the scam are a 7.6-acre land in Hehal, Ranchi, and a 4.55-acre defense land in Morabadi Mouza.
• In the current market, these lands are worth over ₹74 crore in total.

Accused People and Businesses:

• Important players include Amit Agarwal, Bhanu Pratap Prasad, Imtiaz Ahmad, Talha Khan, Faiyaz Ahmed, Afshar Ali, Mohammad Saddam Hussain, Chhavi Ranjan, Dilip Kumar Ghosh, Pradip Bagchi, and Amit Agarwal.
• Agarwal’s associates include Aurora Studio Pvt Ltd, Rajesh Auto Merchandise Pvt Ltd, and Jagatbandhu Tea Estates Pvt Ltd.

Operational Model:

• The accused fabricated original land records at Circle Offices and Registrar of Assurances in Kolkata and Jharkhand, as well as faked deeds using identities they had created.
• They obtained certified copies, created fake back-dated deeds from Kolkata, planted them in original registers, and sold off properties.

Count of Properties Affected:

• Documents pertaining to at least 27 properties with fictitious deeds made by the accused have been found by ED.

Modifications to the Registration Procedure:

• In the past, Kolkata handled the registration of land properties for Bihar (when Jharkhand was a part of it). Registration at the relevant jurisdictional land registration offices became required after 1991.

Particulars of the Property:

• Using forged paperwork, the 4.55-acre Ranchi property—originally designated as defense land—was sold.
• Afshar Ali and his accomplices fabricated a fictitious deed that purportedly belonged to someone else.

Involvement of Political Parties:

• Politically connected Prem Prakash was allegedly involved in the illegal land acquisition and was also charged in a separate investigation concerning illegal mining.
• Officials were persuaded by Chhavi Ranjan to obtain a report that was favorable to Pradeep Bagchi.

Aspects of Finance:

• The 4.55-acre plot of land was purchased by Amit Agarwal’s company in 2022 for a mere ₹25 lakh, despite its true worth being estimated at ₹41 crore.
• Although only ₹25 lakh was received, Afshar Ali acknowledged selling the land to Jagatbandhu Tea Estates for ₹7 crore.

Several Parties Pursuing the Same Assets:

• Jayant Karnad made false claims to the same property, which he then sold to 14 people for ₹2.55 crore.

Extra Real Estate Deal:

• Fake deeds were prepared in the Hehal property case, and the land was sold for consideration of ₹15 crore.

Who is the next CM of Jharkhand?

Jharkhand: In a money laundering case, the Enforcement Department (ED) detained Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday, January 31. Prior to this, Hemant Soren went to Raj Bhavan and gave the Governor his resignation as Chief Minister. However, Champai Soren, the minister of transportation, was chosen to lead the legislative party in the government and will take over as Jharkhand’s chief minister going forward.

Currently serving as the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Party’s MLA for the Seraikela Assembly seat is Champai Soren. He is a resident of the Seraikela-Kharsawan district’s Jillingagoda village.

Watch Hemant Soren speech after ED arrest

Breaking News: Chief Minister Hemant Soren has filed a complaint under the SC/ST Act against employees of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), according to recent Jharkhand news. Around 1:15 p.m. today, the ED team went to the CM’s Ranchi home to question him about his alleged involvement in a land scam.

Hemant Soren has already been summoned ten times by the ED. The investigation is a component of a case involving money laundering connected to the alleged Jharkhand land scam. Congress leader Banna Gupta, the Health Minister, claims that the CM is assisting with the inquiry. Gupta does, however, stress how crucial it is that constitutional institutions conduct these kinds of inquiries in a legal and impartial manner.

A significant number of security personnel were dispatched in response to the ED’s visit, and seven officers participated in the interrogation. In Ranchi, CM Hemant Soren’s supporters have also mobilized, assembling in large numbers and preparing for protests. They claim that the tribal leader is the target of the investigation, and the police are keeping a close eye on things.

Remarkably, the day before the ED’s visit, the Governor had already asked the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police (DGP) for information on law and order. Badal Patralekh, the state minister of agriculture, gave the assurance that all MLAs support the chief minister wholeheartedly during the investigation. As things move forward, everyone’s attention is on the developments pertaining to Hemant Soren and the ED’s probe into the purported land scam.