Land scam (PMCH land case)

Accused

Case Description

ED case alleging laundering of proceeds of crime from illegal sale/transfer of 8.5 acres in Ranchi (PMCH).

Allegation

Acquisition of property from proceeds of crime and money laundering.

Legal Sections

Sections listed are from the PMLA + PC Act + IPC and related acts. Section numbers reference the Indian Penal Code (IPC) where applicable, otherwise BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023) or special statutes like PMLA, NDPS, PC Act.

Case Timeline

1. Mar 2023 — Search operations by ED
2. Aug 2023 — ED arrested Pradeep Yadav, Bhanu Pratap, businessman
3. Nov 2023 — ED summoned Hemant Soren
4. Jan 2024 — ED arrested Hemant Soren
5. Feb 2024 — Jharkhand HC granted bail
6. Apr 2024 — Supreme Court refused to stay HC bail order
7. Sep 2024 — Jharkhand HC upheld bail
8. Aug 2024 — Hemant Soren took oath as CM again
9. Apr 2025 — Jharkhand HC cancelled bail; SC later stayed cancellation