Pawan Khera Approaches Supreme Court Again for Anticipatory Bail; No Relief from Guwahati HC

New Delhi: Congress leader Pawan Khera has approached the Supreme Court regarding the allegations he leveled against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma. He has challenged the Guwahati High Court's order, in which his anticipatory bail plea was rejected. According to the Supreme Court's case status, this matter has not yet been allocated to a specific bench. Consequently, a date for the hearing is likely to be scheduled in the coming days.

Notably, on April 24, Justice Parthiv Jyoti Saikia of the Guwahati High Court rejected Pawan Khera's plea for anticipatory bail. Prior to this, the Supreme Court had advised him to approach the Guwahati High Court for relief in this matter.

Why did the controversy erupt?

The entire controversy erupted when Pawan Khera alleged that the Assam Chief Minister's wife possesses multiple passports and holds assets abroad that have not been publicly disclosed. Following these allegations, the Chief Minister's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, filed a criminal complaint against Pawan Khera and others at the Guwahati Crime Branch Police Station. The case has been registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Why did Pawan Khera approach the Supreme Court?

The complaint alleges that Pawan Khera's statements have caused damage to her reputation and constitute false and misleading claims. Previously, the Telangana High Court had granted Pawan Khera transit anticipatory bail for a period of seven days to enable him to pursue legal recourse for relief. However, the Assam Police challenged this decision in the Supreme Court.

Issuing an interim order, the Supreme Court stayed the transit anticipatory bail and directed Pawan Khera to approach the Guwahati High Court. Acting on this directive, he filed a petition in the High Court, which was subsequently dismissed.

Now, Pawan Khera has once again moved the Supreme Court. This case has become a subject of intense discussion on both political and legal fronts, as it involves serious allegations concerning a prominent political leader and the family of a Chief Minister. The Supreme Court's proceedings in the coming days will determine the future trajectory of this case.