Supreme Court Upholds Bail in Jharkhand Land Scam Case

The Supreme Court denied the Enforcement Directorate's plea challenging bail for accused Dilip Ghosh in a Jharkhand land scam case. The case involves the sale of 4.55 acres of Indian Army land using falsified documents. Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren is also an accused. The trial is set to proceed promptly.

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Enforcement Directorate's plea against the grant of bail to an accused in a high-profile money laundering case linked to the fraudulent sale of 4.55 acres of Army land in Ranchi.

The case has also implicated Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The court, comprising Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, stated that the Jharkhand High Court's November 28, 2023 decision to grant bail to Dilip Ghosh, one of the accused, would not serve as a precedent for others charged in the case.

Although the Supreme Court refused to interfere with the High Court's decision, it directed the special court to expedite the trial proceedings. The Enforcement Directorate was also granted liberty to seek bail cancellation if there were any breaches in conditions or delays by Ghosh.

(With inputs from agencies.)