Falsely implicated, I was forced to spend 5 months in jail: Hemant Soren
Ranchi, Jun 28: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Friday claimed that he was falsely implicated in a money laundering case and was forced to spend about five months in jail.
In a veiled attack on the BJP, the executive president of Jharkhand's ruling JMM said he was concerned about how the voice of political leaders, social workers and journalists was being silenced in the country.
"I was falsely implicated. A conspiracy was hatched against me and I was forced to spend five months in jail," Soren told reporters after his release from the Birsa Munda Jail here.
He was granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court in the money laundering case linked to a land scam.
"I respect the judiciary. The court delivered its order and I am out (on bail). But the judicial process is long," Soren said.
He alleged those who raised their voice against the central government were being suppressed.
"I will finish the task I started, the war I waged," Soren said.
He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on January 31.
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Karnataka: College student dies by suicide in Dharwad, 3 policemen suspended
Dharwad (Karnataka) (PTI): A college student allegedly died by suicide here, following which three policemen were suspended over allegations of harassment linked to his death by the victim's family.
Aditya Myageri, a BSc student at a private college here, was among 18 students detained by the Vidyagiri police on April 25 during an anti-drug drive, police said on Wednesday.
He hailed from Belur village in Bagalkot district, but was staying with his friends at a rented accommodation in Girinagar area of Dharwad city, police said.
Among the 18 students tested, Aditya was among the 10 who had tested negative for ganja consumption and was subsequently released.
Some of his roommates, however, tested positive.
According to police, Aditya's family alleged that despite testing negative, he was harassed by police. They also claimed some policemen demanded Rs 2,000 to settle the matter and threatened legal action if he failed to pay.
He had called his mother asking for money, but she could not arrange it immediately, the family claimed.
On Monday night, Aditya allegedly died by suicide by hanging from a ceiling fan at his rented accommodation, with his family alleging police harassment and pressure over demand for money drove him to the extreme step, a senior police officer said.
Police Commissioner N Shashi Kumar told PTI that an unnatural death case has been registered at Vidyagiri police station. Three policemen have been suspended over the allegations, and further investigation is underway.
