February 01, 2024 05:19 pm | Updated 11:53 pm IST - RanchiA special PMLA court on Februarty 1 sent Mr. Hemant Soren to judicial custody for a day. Mr. Hemant Soren, meanwhile, urged the Supreme Court to hear his plea against the arrest. Appearing before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, senior advocates Kapil Sibal and A.M. Singhvi said such arrests of sitting Chief Ministers “affect the polity of the country”. Chief Justice Chandrachud agreed to consider listing the case before an appropriate Bench on February 2.

Source: The Hindu February 02, 2024 05:41 UTC