Hemant Soren Released from Jail: Boost for Jharkhand Assembly Elections

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was released from Birsa Munda Jail after receiving bail from the Jharkhand High Court. Congress Jharkhand In-charge Ghulam Ahmad Mir stated that Soren’s release will strengthen the party’s preparations for the upcoming assembly elections.

Soren, who faced charges related to an alleged land scam, expressed his determination to continue his fight. He said, “I was kept behind bars for five months. We are seeing how the judicial process is taking years, not just days or months. Today, it is a message for the whole country about how a conspiracy was hatched against us. We will work to fulfill the fight we started and the resolutions we made.”

JMM leader Mahua Maji highlighted the public’s support for Soren, mentioning the Nyay Yatra and Ulgulan rally. She noted that there is a wave of happiness in Jharkhand following Soren’s release.

Soren’s wife, Kalpana Soren, expressed gratitude for the bail order, saying, “This day has finally come after a long time. Thank you very much.”

JMM leaders and supporters gathered outside the jail to celebrate Soren’s release. Soren was arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in January on charges related to an alleged land scam and money laundering. The investigation revealed that a syndicate, including Revenue Sub-Inspector Bhanu Pratap Prasad, was involved in corrupt property acquisitions.

Soren’s petition to attend the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly’s budget session was dismissed by the High Court on February 29. He had resigned as Chief Minister following his arrest in the money laundering case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.