Setback For Pawan Khera As Gauhati High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail In Passport Case

The Gauhati High Court on Friday rejected Congress leader Pawan Khera’s petition seeking anticipatory bail in a case registered against him by the Assam Police, Bar and Bench reported.

The police have filed a case of defamation, forgery and criminal conspiracy against Khera based on a complaint by Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Justice Parthivjyoti Saikia had reserved his verdict on Khera’s anticipatory bail petition on April 21, according to Bar and Bench. He rejected the petition on Friday.