Pawan Khera Moves Supreme Court Following Anticipatory Bail Rejection by Gauhati High Court

Congress leader Pawan Khera has approached the Supreme Court after the Gauhati High Court denied his anticipatory bail plea in a case involving allegations of defamation and forgery.

The case stems from a press conference where Khera alleged that Riniki Bhuyan, wife of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, holds multiple foreign passports and undisclosed assets.

While Khera argued the proceedings are politically motivated, the High Court observed that custodial interrogation is necessary to identify the source of the allegedly forged documents.

The Court noted that dragging a private citizen into "political rhetoric" justified deeper investigation under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

[Pawan Khera v. State of Assam]