Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Arrested in Corruption Case: Top Court Dismisses Plea

The Supreme Court refused to interfere in the arrest of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren by the Enforcement Directorate on money laundering charges, dismissing his petition and extending his custody to five days. Soren had challenged the agency's actions as an attempt to destabilize a democratically-elected state government. Meanwhile, Champai Soren, a veteran leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, has taken oath as the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand.