Overview
- The Jharkhand chief minister appeared before the Special MP-MLA Court in Ranchi on December 6 in the case over alleged non-compliance with Enforcement Directorate summons.
- He furnished two bail bonds of ₹7,000 each as part of the court proceedings.
- Under the High Court’s interim relief, he is exempt from routine personal appearances unless the trial court specifically requires his presence, including via video conferencing.
- The matter is listed for December 12, when his lawyers will make submissions and the ED is expected to file its reply to his challenge to the summonses.
- The case stems from an ED complaint filed on February 19, 2024, alleging he ignored multiple notices in a land and money-laundering probe.