Congress targets Himanta after SC relief to Khera; Assam CM vows further probe
The Congress party has called on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to reconsider his stance after the Supreme Court granted Pawan Khera protection from arrest in a defamation case linked to allegations against Sarma's wife. The court observed that the case carried political overtones and emphasized that arrest should be a last resort in reputational matters. Sarma maintained that the investigation would proceed lawfully, asserting that Khera used forged documents to defame his wife, while Congress leaders criticized the case as politically motivated.
- ▪The Supreme Court granted Pawan Khera interim protection from arrest, noting the case had political overtones.
- ▪Khera had accused Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, of holding multiple foreign passports and undisclosed assets in the US.
- ▪Assam Police filed charges of forgery, cheating, and criminal defamation against Khera following the allegations.
- ▪Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued that Khera did not meet the 'triple test' for arrest and that the move appeared politically driven.
- ▪Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the investigation would continue and defended the legal process while condemning the use of forged documents to malign a private individual.
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Congress targets Himanta after SC relief to Khera; Assam CM vows further probeKhera had accused Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, of possessing multiple foreign passports and undisclosed assets in the US.Published on: May 01, 2026 5:42 PM ISTBy Ishita BahlShare viaCopy link The Congress on Friday urged Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to reconsider his stand in the case against party spokesperson Pawan Khera after the Supreme Court granted Khera protection from arrest, and observed that the allegations appeared politically motivated and influenced by political rivalry.Congress leader Pawan Khera (left); Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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