US EditionGauhati High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Congress Leader Pawan Khera
The case stems from allegations of defamation, forgery and criminal conspiracy after Khera claimed Riniki Bhuyan Sarma held multiple foreign passports.
- On Friday, the Gauhati High Court rejected the anticipatory bail request of Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with an FIR involving charges of cheating and forgery related to allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife.
- Riniki Bhuyan Sarma filed the criminal complaint after Khera alleged she held multiple passports and foreign assets. Assam Police registered the FIR invoking charges including forgery, defamation, and criminal conspiracy against Khera and 'unknown others.'
- Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Khera, argued the case reflected "political vendetta," while Assam Advocate General Devajit Saikia opposed relief, contending it is not a "simple defamation case" but involves serious offenses like cheating and forgery.
- Khera filed the petition after the Supreme Court last Wednesday stayed a Telangana High Court order granting transit anticipatory bail and directed him to approach the relevant court in Assam instead.
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Riniki Bhuyan Sarma denied the allegations. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla claimed the documents Khera used were "forged, fake, photoshopped, AI-generated," with the truth emerging in half an hour.
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The Gauhati High Court has rejected Congress leader Pawan Khera's anticipatory bail petition. This is in connection with allegations made against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife. Criminal cases were filed by the Chief Minister's wife. The Supreme Court had previously asked Khera to approach the Gauhati High Court. The court heard the petition and reserved its order.
Pawan Khera's Legal Trouble Continues: Gauhati HC rejects Congress leader's anticipatory bail in case filed by Assam CM's wife
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Congress leader Pawan Khera should surrender before the law and appear in Guwahati, after the Supreme Court of India declined to extend his transit anticipatory bail in a case linked to allegations involving the Chief Minister's wife.
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