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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s PMLA Hearing Postponed to Sept 24 Over Technical Glitch
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 12:01 PM
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Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s scheduled appearance before the PMLA court has been delayed to September 24 after a technical glitch disrupted the proceedings, sources said.
The Jharkhand High Court has moved the date of Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s appearance in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case to September 24, citing a technical malfunction that halted the earlier hearing. Court officials confirmed that the glitch affected the electronic filing system, making it impossible to proceed as planned.
Soren had been summoned to appear before the court following investigations into alleged financial irregularities linked to his administration. The postponement adds another delay to a case that has drawn national attention, given the political stature of the chief minister.
Legal counsel for the chief minister said the deferment was unavoidable and that they would be prepared to address the court’s questions on the new date. The state government, while not commenting on the specifics of the technical issue, reiterated its commitment to cooperate with the judicial process.
The court has instructed both parties to submit any pending documents electronically before the rescheduled hearing, aiming to avoid further procedural setbacks.
Soren had been summoned to appear before the court following investigations into alleged financial irregularities linked to his administration. The postponement adds another delay to a case that has drawn national attention, given the political stature of the chief minister.
Legal counsel for the chief minister said the deferment was unavoidable and that they would be prepared to address the court’s questions on the new date. The state government, while not commenting on the specifics of the technical issue, reiterated its commitment to cooperate with the judicial process.
The court has instructed both parties to submit any pending documents electronically before the rescheduled hearing, aiming to avoid further procedural setbacks.