The Supreme Court’s order in Pawan Khera v. State of Assam is not just another anticipatory bail order it is a quiet but firm reminder that the criminal process cannot be allowed to become a vehicle of political rivalry. The Chief Minister’s own words, the Court found, were a part of the record it could not ignore.
Gauhati High Court rejected Pawan Khera’s anticipatory bail, saying the case involves serious charges beyond defamation. The court also stressed the need for custodial interrogation to verify documents and uncover the full conspiracy.
Today, On 24th April, The Gauhati High Court refused anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in an Assam Police FIR after he claimed that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan held multiple foreign passports along with undisclosed assets abroad.
The Gauhati High Court reserved its order on Congress leader Pawan Khera’s anticipatory bail plea in a case linked to an FIR filed by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma over multiple passport allegations.
Pawan Khera filed anticipatory bail plea before Gauhati High Court in case by Assam Police Crime Branch. Petition has been registered, awaiting listing before Bench for hearing in Guwahati.
A CJM court in Guwahati rejected Assam Police plea seeking arrest warrant against Pawan Khera in case linked to Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife. Court order preceded Khera’s anticipatory bail move before Telangana High Court.
The Supreme Court denied extension of Pawan Khera’s transit bail and directed him to approach the Gauhati High Court. The Court stressed that his anticipatory bail plea must be decided independently on merits in Assam.
Today, On 15th April, The Supreme Court of India stayed the Telangana High Court order granting transit anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera, observing he relied on a forged document to invoke jurisdiction. The Bench said, “We are surprised [by the High Court’s order],”.
The Supreme Court will hear the Assam government’s plea against transit anticipatory bail granted to Pawan Khera on April 15. The case stems from allegations against Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, sparking a major legal and political battle.
The Telangana High Court reserved its order on Pawan Khera’s request for transit anticipatory bail in an Assam Police case alleging forgery and conspiracy. His counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi said charges reflected “jungle raj and a wild west.”
