ED sends second summon to Jharkhand CM, asks him to appear on Nov 17

Ranchi, Nov 9 : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent a second summon to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren in the illegal stone mining case and he has been asked to turn up before the Ranchi zonal office of the ED on November 17.

The second summon has been sent for the day November 17, highly placed sources in the agency confirmed.

Earlier, the ED had sent him the first notice on November 1.

Citing official engagements, Hemant Soren sought three weeks’ time.

As per the official release of the Jharkhand government, the Chief Minister is engaged in the official programmes till November 15.

Right after the ED sent him the notice on November 1, the state government also announced a special session of the assembly on November 11.