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<p>Enforcement Directorate Recovers Cash and Car During Search at Jharkhand CM's Residence</p>
<p>In a day-long search operation conducted on Monday at the New Delhi residence of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has recovered Rs 35 Lakh in cash, among other items.</p>
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<p>According to reliable sources, the agency discovered a substantial amount of official documents during the search, along with a luxurious BMW car. The BMW, valued at around a Crore, has raised suspicions of being a benami property.</p>
<p>Sources further revealed that the recovered cash and documents were found in an almirah within the room utilized by Hemant Soren during his visit to Delhi.</p>
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<p>Among the official documents retrieved, there were correspondences between the ED and related files pertaining to the agency's request to the Jharkhand police to file an FIR against revenue officer Bhanu Pratap Prasad.</p>
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<p>It's worth noting that Bhanu Pratap was previously the subject of an ED raid in connection with investigations into the Indian Army Land scam, during which a significant number of documents were seized from his residence. He also plays a central role in another Ranchi land scam case, which has posed challenges for the Jharkhand CM.</p>
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<p>Hemant Soren is currently facing imminent arrest in the land scam case and has been avoiding the ED's summons for questioning. However, following the raid on Monday, the CM's secretariat sent an unsigned email to the ED, in which the CM accused the agency of conducting a broad inquiry against him. Nevertheless, Hemant Soren stated that he would be available for questioning on January 31.</p>
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<p>While the CM's whereabouts remain unknown and surrounded by mystery, the discovery of cash and the BMW car may complicate matters for him. He will need to provide an explanation for the source of the substantial sum and clarify his connection to the BMW car parked on his residential premises.</p>
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<p>The ED is currently investigating the true owner of the car, whether it belongs to an individual or a company. Furthermore, the agency is looking into potential links between the car and Hemant Soren's Kolkata-based friend, Amit Agarwal, who is currently in custody facing charges of money laundering and CBI cases.</p>
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ED Confiscates Rs. 35 Lakh, BMW, and Documents During Search at Elusive Jharkhand CM's Residence

<p>Following Chief Minister Hemant Soren's unexpected return to Ranchi after his sudden disappearance from Delhi, the ruling alliance is reportedly formulating a contingency plan ahead of Soren's scheduled questioning by the Enforcement Directorate on January 31.</p>
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<p>JMM and Congress leaders, who had maintained silence about the CM's whereabouts, were summoned for a meeting by party seniors upon Soren's return. The meeting, officially labeled as informal and attended by State legislators, gains significance as it included CM's wife Kalpana Soren. Sources suggest that this gathering was orchestrated to assess the legislators' sentiments regarding a potential change in leadership.</p>
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<p>Insiders from the ruling coalition disclosed that the JMM-Congress-RJD alliance is gearing up for a showdown with the Centre. In the event of CM Hemant Soren's arrest or chargesheet by the ED, there is speculation that Kalpana Soren might emerge as the consensus candidate for the Chief Minister's position within the coalition.</p>
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<p>Senior JMM officials expressed confidence in Kalpana Soren as a unanimous leader, citing her lack of entanglement in cases like other members of the Soren family. A senior JMM functionary mentioned that choosing Kalpana Ji would likely prevent dissent among legislators compared to elevating another leader from JMM or Congress.</p>
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<p>While the political landscape stirred with the resignation of three-time MLA Sarfaraz Ahmed on January 1, 2024, raising speculations about the vacant seat being reserved for Kalpana Soren, the issue subsided over time.&nbsp;With CM Hemant Soren's mysterious absence and subsequent return to Ranchi, political experts suggest that the party is preparing for the worst-case scenario. They anticipate potential action by the ED and the resultant leadership vacuum, prompting the need for a well-thought-out Plan B to avoid chaos within the coalition.</p>
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<p>The ruling coalition MLAs are scheduled to convene for a legislature party meeting at the chief minister's residence at 7:30 PM on Tuesday. During this meeting, it is anticipated that a consensus will be reached on Plan B, addressing the potential challenges ahead.</p>

Soren's Comeback Prompts JMM's Plan B; Kalpana Soren Poised as Potential CM in Jharkhand

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<p>Former Team India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, facing a defamation plea from ex-business partners Mihir Diwakar and Soumya Das, asserted before the Delhi High Court that the case against him was not maintainable. The court declined to issue any interim order against Dhoni, social media platforms, and media houses at this stage.</p>
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<p>Diwakar and Das sought a permanent injunction and damages, alleging defamatory statements by Dhoni, social media, and media houses. Dhoni's counsel argued that the plaint was not maintainable, revealing that he had filed a case against the couple in a Ranchi court. The court instructed the plaintiffs to provide Dhoni's counsel with all documents within three days.</p>
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<p>The plaintiffs' counsel emphasized the need for fair reporting by the media, claiming that his clients had been unfairly labeled as "thugs and thieves." Siddhant Kumar, representing a media house, argued against the maintainability of the plea, citing a previous judgment and questioning the court's territorial jurisdiction.</p>
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<p>Justice Singh directed the plaintiffs' counsel to outline allegations against the defendants and scheduled further hearings for April 3. The high court had earlier notified Dhoni about the defamation plea. The plaintiffs alleged a press conference was held, where Dhoni made false allegations about them.</p>
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<p>The plaintiffs sought restraint against damaging their reputation, referring to Dhoni's alleged false claims regarding illegal gains and a breach of a 2017 contract. Dhoni, in turn, filed a criminal case against Diwakar and Das, accusing them of duping him of around Rs 16 crore by not honoring a contract to establish cricket academies. The criminal case, filed in a Ranchi court, includes charges of criminal breach of trust and cheating under the Indian Penal Code.</p>
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MS Dhoni Challenges Defamation Plea by Former Business Partners in High Court

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<p>India's all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and batter KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam, scheduled to begin on February 2. Jadeja sustained a hamstring injury during Sunday's play, while Rahul reported right quadriceps pain.</p>
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<p>The BCCI stated in a release, "Mr Ravindra Jadeja and Mr KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second IDFC First Bank Test against England in Vizag, starting February 02, 2024. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring the progress of the duo."</p>
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<p>In response, the Selection Committee has included Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan, left-arm spinner Sourabh Kumar, and all-rounder Washington Sundar in the squad for the second Test. India currently trails the five-match series 0-1 after losing the opening match by 28 runs.</p>
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<p>For the India A squad in the third and final multi-day game against England Lions in Ahmedabad, Saransh Jain has been named as Washington Sundar's replacement. Avesh Khan will continue traveling with his Ranji Trophy team, Madhya Pradesh, and will join the Test squad if required.</p>
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<p>Revised India Squad for the 2nd Test vs England: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar.</p>
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