Hemant Soren becomes third Jharkhand Chief Minister to be arrested

Before Hemant Soren, his father Shibu Soren and Madhu Koda were arrested.

Jharkhand's Hemant Soren became the third state chief minister to be arrested after the Enforcement Directorate took him into custody in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam on Wednesday.

Before Hemant Soren, his father Shibu Soren and Madhu Koda were arrested.

Hemant Soren, who assumed office on December 29, 2019, was questioned for over six hours by the ED on Wednesday after he skipped the previous nine summonses.