J’khand cops to visit Delhi to quiz journos

Ranchi: A team from the Jharkhand police is set to visit Delhi to question four news channel reporters in connection with a case registered by former chief minister Hemant Soren against the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) personnel at the SC/ST police station in Ranchi, officials said.
Initially summoned to appear for questioning in Ranchi, the reporters cited inability to comply.
Ranchi senior superintendent of police (SSP) Chandan Kumar Sinha said, “We had summoned them, but they did not appear, citing inability. So, we have decided to send a team to Delhi as part of our investigation. The team will go soon.”
The probe pertains to media coverage during the ED’s searches at the former CM’s residence in Delhi.
Hemant had filed an FIR against senior ED officials at the SC/ST police station in Ranchi regarding the searches conducted by the agency at his Delhi residence in January.
Sources within the police department said reporters from four channels had received summons last month.
Police will try to ascertain the source of reports, wherein they claimed that a BMW car and Rs 36 lakh cash were seized by the ED team from Hemant’s Delhi residence on January 29. PTI