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
