Soren questioned for 9 hrs on illegal mining

3-Tier Security At ED Office, 200 Cops Deployed

- Dhritiman Ray, ASRP Mukesh Sanjay Sahay

Ranchi: The Enforcement Directorate Thursday interrogated Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren for more than nine hours in the alleged Rs 1,000-crore stone and sand mining scam in Sahibganj, leaving the JMM-led coalition on tenterhooks and bringing thousands of agitated supporters to Ranchi to protest against the BJP-led Union government and central agencies.

Soren reached ED’s regional office around 11.50am, accompanied by his lawmaker brother Basant. The latter wasn’t allowed in. The 47-yearold CM stepped out of the office at 9.40pm and drove straight to his residence along with wife Kalpana, who arrived there a little before 9pm.