New Delhi, Feb 24 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sunil Soren, who is accused of raping a woman.
A Bench comprising Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice KV Viswanathan noted that the case against Soren had been pending since 2022 and stated that he could not evade arrest.
“Your case has been committed before the trial court in 2022. You can’t evade arrest like this. You have to respect court proceedings. Sorry, dismissed,” the Court remarked.
Justice Trivedi further pointed out that Soren’s bail plea had already been rejected thrice by the Jharkhand High Court. Expressing concern over the prolonged nature of the case, the Bench questioned the delay in investigation:
“The plea was rejected three times earlier. What is the status of the investigation? The complaint dates back to 2017 — why has it remained pending? Were you absconding?”
The Court denied any relief to Soren, directing him to present himself before the trial court.
The case, which dates back to 2017, involves allegations that Soren sexually abused a woman, who later gave birth to a child. The complaint claims that Soren had promised to marry her but failed to do so while continuing to exploit her.
