Supreme Court to hear Hemant Soren's bail plea on May 21, asks Enforcement Directorate to reply by May 20

The Supreme Court declined to hear former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's bail plea on Friday. It posted the hearing to May 21 due to election-related reasons. The court sought a reply from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) by May 20. Soren's lawyers argued for his innocence in the money-laundering case, stating he would surrender on June 2 if granted bail.