New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) After the Supreme Court allowed his anticipatory bail plea, Congress leader Pawan Khera hailed the decision and said that the Constitution helps people “fighting against an oppressive government”. The Supreme Court on May 1 allowed the anticipatory bail plea of Khera in connection with an FIR lodged over his alleged remarks against Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Speaking to IANS at the Delhi airport, where he was warmly welcomed by …
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New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the anticipatory bail plea of Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with an FIR lodged by the Assam Police over his alleged remarks against Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar set aside the Gauhati High Court’s decision that had denied him pre-arrest protection, observing that while investigation must proceed with integrity, individual liber…
Guwahati, April 30 (IANS) Assam Cabinet Minister Pijush Hazarika on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Indian National Congress, alleging that the party attempted to influence the 2026 Assam Assembly elections through fabricated documents in what he termed the “#KheraForgery” episode. In a post on X, Hazarika said people should read the court argument transcript to understand how the alleged episode was a “sinister attempt” by the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee to alter an elec…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Thursday a plea filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera challenging the Gauhati High Court’s order rejecting his anticipatory bail application in connection with a criminal case registered by the Assam Police over his alleged remarks against the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. As per the causelist published on the official website of the apex court, a Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar is scheduled…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Congress leader Pawan Khera has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Gauhati High Court’s order rejecting his anticipatory bail plea in connection with a criminal case registered by the Assam Police over his alleged remarks against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife. As per details available on the apex court’s official website, a Special Leave Petition (SLP) has been filed by Khera on Sunday, and the matter has been registered as Diary No. 25523/2026.The…
Guwahati, April 21 (IANS) The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on the bail plea of Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with a case filed by the Assam Police, even as both sides presented sharp and contrasting arguments during the hearing.Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Khera along with advocate Kamal Narayan Choudhury, argued that the case was politically-motivated and amounted to vendetta.The defence contended that the allegations lacked substantive me…
Guwahati/New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday moved the Gauhati High Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with an FIR lodged in Assam over his alleged defamatory remarks against the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.As per the case status available on the Gauhati High Court website, the petition was filed on April 20 and was registered by the registry earlier in the day for listing before an appropriate Bench.The development comes days after the Supr…
Guwahati, April 18 (IANS) Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday asserted that his party would soon form the government in Assam and warned of a probe into Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after coming to power. “On the 4th May, our government will be formed,” Gogoi told reporters, adding that after forming the government, they would initiate an investigation into Himanta Biswa Sarma.His remarks come amid the recent controversy between Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress leader Pawan …
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In a second setback within two days, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant Congress leader Pawan Khera protection from arrest and declined his plea to extend the duration of transit anticipatory bail in connection with the FIR lodged in Assam over his alleged defamatory remarks against the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Atul S. Chandurkar declined to grant any interim protection from arrest and asked Pawan Kher…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) In a setback to Congress leader Pawan Khera, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Telangana High Court order granting him transit anticipatory bail in the criminal case registered over his alleged defamatory remarks against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and N.V. Anjaria passed the interim order while issuing notice on the Assam government’s Special Leave Petition challenging the April …