Supreme Court Grants Pawan Khera Bail | Assam CM Wife Passport Row The Supreme Court of India on Friday granted bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case linked to allegations against the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The case centers on claims that Sarma's wife, Rinku Bhuyan, possesses three foreign passports and owns a U.S.-based company worth 50 billion dollars, which was not disclosed in her election affidavit. Khera, who accused Sarma's wife of financial misconduct, had earlier filed a press conference in Delhi and Guwahati on April 5, presenting evidence of the alleged discrepancies. Following Khera's allegations, Rinku Bhuyan filed a First Information Report (FIR) in Guwahati against him. On April 7, Assam police conducted a raid at Khera's Delhi residence. The Supreme Court, during its hearing on the bail application, noted that the allegations and counter-allegations appeared to be influenced by political dynamics. However, the court mandated that Khera cooperate with the Assam police investigation and warned against leaving India without judicial approval. Congress leaders Jayaram Ramesh and Abhishek Manu Singhvi criticized the police action, stating that 60 officers were deployed to Khera's home solely to intimidate him. They argued that the move was an attempt to suppress dissent and undermine the rule of law. In a separate press conference, Congress claimed that the Supreme Court had effectively "censored" the Assam CM by limiting his response to three pages, while numerous other issues remained unaddressed. They urged the CM to reflect on whether a constitutional position should be used to tarnish a woman's reputation. Sarma responded on social media, asserting that he had no need to learn about democracy from anyone.#assam #supreme_court_of_india #himanta_biswa_sarma #pawan_khera #rinku_bhuyan
Pawan Khera Gets Anticipatory Bail with Conditions The Supreme Court granted Congress leader Pawan Khera anticipatory bail under specific conditions, allowing him to remain free but requiring him to cooperate with the investigation, appear at the police station when summoned, and avoid tampering with evidence. The court also ordered that Khera cannot leave the country without prior approval. The bail conditions were imposed amid allegations that Khera made defamatory remarks against the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Rinku Bhuyan. The court’s decision came after a heated hearing on Thursday, where both sides presented strong arguments. Khera’s senior lawyer, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, described the case as "unprecedented" and criticized the prosecution for its approach. Singhvi accused the legal team representing Sarma of using "vulgar language" and claimed that the allegations against Khera were politically motivated. He argued that the charges of defamation and damage to reputation were baseless and that no arrest or interrogation was necessary. Sarma’s legal team, led by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, countered by asserting that Khera’s statements, which included claims about Rinku Bhuyan possessing passports from three countries and engaging in illegal activities, warranted further investigation. Mehta emphasized the need to trace the sources of the documents Khera presented to support his allegations, including claims of assets in Dubai linked to a U.S.-based company. He also highlighted the risk of Khera fleeing the country, citing a previous High Court ruling that deemed him a flight risk due to "fraud and conspiracy" charges.#abhishek_manu_singhvi #himanta_biswa_sarma #pawan_khera #rinku_bhuyan #tushar_mehta
