Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Pawan Khera In Assam Police FIR The Supreme Court of India granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case linked to an FIR filed by Assam police. The court’s decision came after a hearing on April 30, 2026, presided over by a bench comprising Justices J.K. Maheshwari and A.S. Chandurkar. The court reviewed arguments from both sides before issuing its order, emphasizing the protection of individual liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution. The bail was granted under strict conditions. Khera must appear at the police station whenever summoned, refrain from tampering with evidence, and avoid leaving the country without prior judicial approval. The court also mandated that the trial court may impose additional conditions as needed. Furthermore, the court clarified that the evidence and facts cited during the bail consideration are unrelated to the final verdict of the case. The case stems from an FIR filed against Khera, who was accused of making false allegations against Hima Bhuyan, the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Khera had claimed that Bhuyan possessed multiple passports and held assets abroad. The police had registered the FIR based on these allegations, leading to Khera’s arrest and subsequent legal challenges. Khera had previously sought anticipatory bail from lower courts, including the Assam High Court and the Gauhati High Court, but his applications were rejected. The Supreme Court’s intervention followed a directive from the Telangana High Court, which had initially granted him a one-week transit bail, which the Supreme Court later overturned. The court’s order highlights the balance between individual rights and the need for thorough legal scrutiny.#supreme_court_of_india #himanta_biswa_sarma #assam_police #pawan_khera #himima_bhuyan
