Supreme Court reserves order on Cong leader Pawan Khera’s anticipatory bail plea
The Supreme Court has reserved its order on Congress leader Pawan Khera's anticipatory bail plea in a case where he is accused of using forged documents to allege that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife held multiple passports. The Assam government argued that custodial interrogation is necessary to trace the source of the forgeries and investigate potential foreign involvement in disrupting state elections. Khera's legal team contended that the case is politically motivated and that arrest is unwarranted, emphasizing he poses no flight risk and can cooperate without custody.
- ▪The Assam government alleged Pawan Khera used forged documents to claim Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife held passports from three countries.
- ▪Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stated the fake documents included altered photographs, names, and QR codes, raising concerns about a possible foreign hand in state election interference.
- ▪Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued that the case against Khera is politically driven and that questioning can occur without arrest.
- ▪Khera challenged the Gauhati High Court's April 24 order rejecting his anticipatory bail application.
- ▪The Supreme Court has not yet ruled and has reserved its judgment on the anticipatory bail plea.
- ▪The investigation aims to determine who created the forged documents and whether external actors were involved in the alleged plot.
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Supreme Court reserves order on Cong leader Pawan Khera’s anticipatory bail pleaSenior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who appeared for Congress leader Pawan Khera, argued that the case did not justify arrestPublished on: Apr 30, 2026 2:42 PM ISTBy Ayesha ArvindShare viaCopy link The Assam government told the Supreme Court on Thursday that Congress leader Pawan Khera used forged documents to claim that Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife held multiple passports. Even as the court reserved its judgment on Khera’s anticipatory bail plea, the state said Khera must face custodial interrogation to explain whether he forged the documents or received them from others, and whether any “foreign hand” was involved in an attempt to disrupt the state’s assembly polls.Congress leader Pawan…
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